A727-1962 USSR Vostok2 First Anniversary Cover with 10k Stamps & Moscow Cancell

Title:
1962 USSR Vostok-2 First Anniversary Cover with 10k Stamps & Moscow Cancellation – Soviet Space Program Collectible
Category:
Stamps > Europe > Russia & Soviet Union > Covers > Space & Cosmonautics
Condition:
Used – Excellent vintage condition. Original 1962 First Day Cover (FDC) with clear cancellation marks and vibrant colors. Minor age-related toning visible on back (see photos).
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Item Specifics
Country/Region of Manufacture: USSR (Soviet Union)
Year: 1962
Event: First Anniversary of the Vostok-2 Flight
Subject: Space exploration / Cosmonautics
Denomination: 10 Kopecks (x2)
Cancellation: Moscow – “Vostok-2” Commemorative Postmark dated 6–7 August 1962
Type: First Day Cover (FDC)
Color: Multicolor (Blue, Red, White)
Theme: Space, USSR, Soviet Philately, Historical Commemoration
Features: Original envelope with printed orbit design and bilingual “First Day / Premier Jour” text
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Description
Rare 1962 Soviet Union First Day Cover (FDC) commemorating the first anniversary of the Vostok-2 spaceflight, piloted by cosmonaut Gherman Titov, the second human in orbit.
Features two 10 Kopeck stamps showing a stylized rocket and “25 Hours in Space” inscription, celebrating Titov’s 25-hour mission around the Earth.
Stamped in Moscow with the special “Vostok-2” planetary postmark, dated 6–7 August 1962, marking the event.
An excellent collectible for space history, philately, or Cold War memorabilia enthusiasts.
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Valuation & Recommended Price
Based on recent comparable sales of similar Soviet space FDCs (Vostok series, 1961–63):
Estimated Collector Value: £20 – £35
Recommended Buy It Now Price: £29.99
Recommended Auction Start Price: £14.99
Expected Auction Range: £18 – £30 depending on buyer interest and condition
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Recommended Listing Options
Format: Auction with “Buy It Now” option
Duration: 7 days
Postage: £2.99 (UK) / £5.99 (International)
Returns: 14 days (buyer pays return postage)
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