posted 07-22-2002 08:49 AM               

I am a relatively new collector and I'm trying to earn my wings so to speak! Like any newbie I am stumbling a bit trying to find material! I hope you don't mind if I call upon some of your expertise to "get the new guy off in the right direction!" Like anyone just getting started, my collection interests were very limited. For me, it was collecting Apollo photos and autographs. I have since expanded my interests to include both early US and Russian space programs. I have been able to find an abundance of early US space photos, autographs, etc.. However, I am hitting a dead end trying to find a site where I can order and/or purchase early Russian space photos. For example, where could I go to find anything from a portrait of Yuri Gagarin to a photo of Alexei Leonov during his historic spacewalk?
Any information you may be able to lend would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks for your time and cooperation. Most of all thank you for all the great topics you have posted. They have been invaluable.

In case you were wondering, the title is referring to me!

posted 07-22-2002 10:20 AM               

Just look at this website (Collectspace) at the bottom of the home page and you will find Alex Panchenko's Cosmonaut Collectables.

Alex is very good.