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Topic: Moon race: The first Soviet lunar covers
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AlexGr
New Member Posts: 8
From: Moscow, Russia
Registered: Jun 2015
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posted 06-22-2015 08:26 AM
  
In 1959, the Soviet Union had launched three rockets to the moon.The first, in January 1959. This missile flew past the Earth's satellite.  Second in September 1959 for the first time in the history reached the lunar surface.  Third in October 1959 photographed far side of the moon.  After 10 years on the moon landed the first humans. Here are three of the covers dedicated to this events. Covers were issued by the Ministry of Communications of the USSR. |
AlexGr
New Member Posts: 8
From: Moscow, Russia
Registered: Jun 2015
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posted 07-03-2015 07:51 AM
Another four covers issued in 1960. Cancellation devoted the first anniversary of the launch of the Soviet space rocket to the moon. Cancellation was held in four cities of the Soviet Union: Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev and Minsk. Here are the four cities: 
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LM1
Member Posts: 667
From: New York, NY
Registered: Oct 2010
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posted 07-04-2015 11:28 AM
Very impressive and informative covers. | |
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