Vostok 1, the first Russian manned space mission launched on April 12, 1961 with cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on board. Gagarin was first human being to travel beyond the Earth's atmosphere and the first to orbit the Earth on a Vostok 3KA spacecraft. The mission lasted 1 hour 48 minutes and orbited the Earth once.
Vostok 1 stamps on FDC, postmarked April 12, 1961, Moscow, signed by Yuri Gagarin.
Vostok 1 stamps on FDC, postmarked April 12, 1961, Moscow, signed by Yuri Gagarin.
Vostok 1 Kniga cover signed by Yuri Gagarin, one of the 6 covers marketed by Kniga.
Kiev Club special cancellation on April 12, 1961.
Yuri Gagarin maximum card, postmarked Minsk April 12, 1961 with printed signature.