Lot 593
Autographs, 1967, "10th Anniversary of Sputnik" (13x18") A unique handmade document on light card stock, made by the wives of the cosmonauts that is in the tradition of political broadsides. It was designed to be mounted or glued to a wall to spread the information about the special occassion. The top line of the title reads: "Military Wall Page of Bikonur". The next line reads: "October 4, 1967". The third line reads: "The launch key is turned to the start position" (or something to that effect) and the diagonal lines read: "10th Anniversary of the First Sputnik". The document itself is unique and fascinating. What raises it to the next level is that the margins have been signed by the wives' husbands - the cosmonauts themselves. There are 17 different autographs including Gagarin, Belayev, Tereshkova, Beregovoy, Leonov, Shonin, Yegerov, Titov, Artyukhin, Gorbatko, Popovov, Khrunov, etc. An important document that should be a "must have" for any serious collector".
Estimated Value $750 - 900.
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| Realized $920 |
