Yuri Gagarin
Moscow, Russia, October 4, 1962
Yuri Gagarin Signed Cover Commemorating 5th Anniv. of Sputnik Launch
Signed Cover

A 1962 commemorative cover signed by Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. Measuring 6.25" x 4.5", Moscow, dated October 4, 1962. A USSR Mail envelope celebrating the fifth anniversary of the launch of the Sputnik satellite. Featuring an image of the USSR scythe and hammer with a rocketing capsule. Signed near the top by Gagarin in Cyrillic letters. Lightly toned with a bold signature.

Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) was the first human to travel to outer space. The trained air force pilot and officer was handpicked in 1960 to test into the new Soviet space program, later becoming one of the program?s top candidates, called the Sochi 6. Gagarin?s psychological and physical endurance, as well as his small statue (5?2?), made him an ideal candidate for future space missions. Gagarin broke records when he successfully manned the Vostok I space capsule into outer space on April 12, 1961. He made a full orbit around Earth lasting 108 minutes before parachuting into the atmosphere at 23,000 feet. Gagarin was killed in a routine training mission at age 34.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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6.25" x 4.5"