XXI Congress of the CPSU. Artificial satellites and space rocket

XXI Congress of the CPSU. Artificial satellites and space rocket
Catalog #
2275
Year
1959
Denomination
1 rub.
Color
Multicolor
Artist
Printing method
Offset
Perforation
Comb 12:12½
Issued
2,000,000
Tags
Space Flag
Description
The launch vehicle carrying the automatic interplanetary station Luna-1 on Board.
The first brand in the world from section space of philately - the study of the moon spacecraft.
Luna 1 (launched January 2, 1959) - the first in the history of space exploration, space probe, during the flight which reached and exceeded the second cosmic velocity, enabling the passage near the moon (5500 km). Then Luna 1 became the first artificial planet of the Sun.


Postage stamps the same series: XXI Congress of the Communist party of the Soviet Union (27.01.1959 - 05.02.1959)
XXI Congress of the CPSU. Forward to victory of communism
XXI Congress of the CPSU. Forward to victory of communism
Catalog #
2273
Year
1959
Denomination
40 kop.
Color
Multicolor
Artist
Zhitkov R.
Printing method
Offset
Perforation
Comb 12:12½
Issued
2,000,000
Tags
Propaganda Party

XXI Congress of the CPSU. The Volga hydroelectric power station named after V. I. Lenin
XXI Congress of the CPSU. The Volga hydroelectric power station named after V. I. Lenin
Catalog #
2274
Year
1959
Denomination
60 kop.
Color
Multicolor
Artist
Gundobin E.
Printing method
Offset
Perforation
Comb 12:12½
Issued
2,000,000
Tags
Flag
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