Monday, April 4, 2011

Yuri Gagarin Stamps From San Marino Mark 50yrs Of Human Flight

 


San Marino Is The Latest Country To Release A Set Of Stamps To Mark 50yrs Of Human Flight.Stamps Feature Yuri Gagarin And Alan Shepard

San Marino has released a set of stamps to mark the 50yrs of Human Space Flight By Yuri Gagarin.The stamp of €0.50 portrays Yuri Gagarin set against the Soviet Union flag.The Stamp has been designed by Federico Sarti .

The Yuri Gagarin went Aboard the Vostok 1 spaceship to make the first orbital flight around the Earth and then successfully landed back in the Saratov region. Gagarin left the space capsule, which brought him safe and sound through the atmosphere,The event marked the first milestone in the space conquest.

To coincide with the event San Marino also has released a stamp on Alan Shepard.The stamp is featured below.

Stamp On Alan Shepard Released By San Marino

Sheetlet Of San Marino Stamps On Yuri Gagarin

Sheetlet Of San Marino Stamps On Alan Shepard

First Day Cancellation To Mark The Stamp Release

San Marino Which Is Releasing Stamps On Yuri Gagarin To Mark 50yrs Of Human Flight

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