[SPACE EXPLORATION]. GAGARIN, Yuri (1934-1968). Life Magazine cover signed. 21 April 1961.
Sale 1192 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
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Jun 15, 2023
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Jun 16, 2023
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Lot Description
[SPACE EXPLORATION]. GAGARIN, Yuri (1934-1968). Life Magazine cover signed. 21 April 1961.
Life Magazine featuring a photo of Yuri Gagarin and Nikita Khrushchev on the cover, signed in Cyrillic by Gagarin, 10 x 13 in. (sight), matted and framed, 18 1/2 x 22 in. (some soiling and creasing to cover, signature strong, unexamined outside frame). Accompanied by Certificate of Authenticity issued by R. Keith Mountain, 19 June 2014.
The issue's lead story covers Gagarin's historic flight on Vostok 1, 12 April 1961, and contains additional news regarding space travel.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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