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# fc230b Progress M-18/MIR/Soyuz TM-16

Covers delivered in transport cargo ship to MIR-13 crew Gennadiy Manakov and Alexander Poleschuk on May 24, 1993. Cancelled same day with MIR stamps, including dated stampn 24.05.93 POST OFFICE OF ORBITAL SPACE COMPLEX MIR and four other onboard stamps, including two round stamps delivered on MIR on Soyuuz TM-16. Original limited edition covers were designed by graphic artist S.Artyomenko for 35 Years anniversary of First Sputnik flight.On October 10, 1992 these covers were cancelled on Cosmodrome Baikonur with two handstamps as well .And by request of Soyuz TM-16/MIR-13 expedition Gennadiy Manakov these covers were later placed on Progress M-18 cargo ship delivered supply to crew on board station. Both Manakov and Poleschuk signed covers as well.
 # fc230b            Progress M-18/MIR/Soyuz TM-16 1
 # fc230b            Progress M-18/MIR/Soyuz TM-16 2

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 10 January, 2004.