Signed by Soviet Soyuz-19 ASTP commander Alexei Leonov cover was issued for 15 years anniversary of First space walk (Leonov-Voskhod-2).Large stamp block on the cover depicts original Leonov`s painting dedicated to his world`s first space walk.And cancelled with special 15 years anniversary of first EVA stamp.
This cover taken on board of Soyuz TMA-2 by ISS-7 Russia-USA expedition commander cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko and flown 184 days on station.Cover signed also by Malenchenko and cancelled on orbit with 3 onboard handstamps:small round stamp of ISS-7 expedition , main stamp of Russian section of the ISS and large round ISS stamp dated 28 April, 2003 (first day aboard station after docking Soyuz TMA-2-ISS).
To and from station cover flown with crew aboard Russian Soyuz TMA-2 ship.Questions are welcome.
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 29 January, 2004.