Valentina Tereshkova Signed Black-and-white Photograph Egypt stamps A scarce philatelic piece

A scarce philatelic piece

Very fine condition

silver yuan surcharges with value in normal currency

its stamps became valid for international mail

These relate to NASA’s confiscation of the covers in 1971

Valentina Tereshkova Signed Black-and-white Photograph Egypt stamps A scarce philatelic pieceA signed black and white portrait photograph of Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, dressed in her space suit and helmet. Measures 4" by 6" and is in very fine condition. Signed clearly in bold black ink. Tereshkova, a former factory worker and amateur skydiver, was just 26 when she flew into space aboard Vostok 6 on June 16, 1963. During her historic three day mission she conducted experiments, took photograph and orbited