40th Anniversary of the First Manned Space Flight - Yuri Gagarin

INTRODUCTION

On 12 April 2001, the Post Office of Moldova (Poșta Moldovei) issued a postage stamp with the title 40th Anniversary of the First Manned Space Flight - Yuri Gagarin. The issue comprises one stamp, with an associated cancellation (postmark) and first day cover (FDC). The designer was Vitalie Roşca. The printing was performed by Bundesdruckerei, Germany.

ABOUT THE THEME

Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (Russian: Ю́рий Алексе́евич Гага́рин; 9 March 1934 – 27 March 1968) was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut. He was the first human to journey into outer space, when his Vostok spacecraft completed an orbit of the Earth on 12 April 1961. Read more..

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ISSUE DETAILS

Original Date of Issue: April 12, 2001 Michel Catalogue Number: 383 Artist/Designer: Vitalie Roşca Printer: Bundesdruckerei, Germany You can see the full details of this series here.

POSTAGE STAMPS
№ 383 | Yuri Gagarin and the «Vostok» Spacecraft	Yuri Gagarin and the «Vostok» Spacecraft Michel Catalogue No: 383 Perforation Type/Size: Comb 14 Size: 46.00 x 27.32 mm Face Value: 1.8 Lei Quantity Printed: 200,000

FIRST DAY COVERS (FDC) AND CANCELLATIONS (POSTMARKS)

№ 383 FDC | Rocket Launch

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