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Rare A.NS. of Gagarin +2nd, 3RD and 4TH Cosmonauts
GAGARIN, Yuri (1934-1968). The first human to enter space as a space traveler. Cosmonaut Gagarin flew into space on April 12, 1961, at a speed of 17,000 mph lasting one hour and forty-eight minutes in his Vostok space craft. This hero of the Soviet Union was killed during a training mission six years after his historic flight. He was only 34 years old. Autograph note signed and dated by Gagarin on the verso of a calendar page from the year 1963. The note by Gagarin translated: “Dear Sasha, I wish a good health, Gagarin, April 18, 1963,” Just beneath his signature is signed by P. Popovich (4th Cosmonaut in space), A. Nikolayev ( 3rd Cosmonaut in space and married to Tereshkova) and G. Titov (2nd Cosmonaut in space). One of the finest signatures of Gagarin we have seen. All other signatures in excellent condition. $2,500.00
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