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Topic: Hungary honors Sputnik I and Laika with stamp 6 Feb 07
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Astro Bill Member Posts: 1329 From: New York, NY Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 04-23-2007 08:32 AM
Hungary issued a beautiful 350 Forint stamp on Feb 6th to note "50 years since the launch of the first satellite and the first living creature in space [Laika]" as shown in the following link to the stamp: http://www.wnsstamps.ch/stamps/HU001.07/HU001.07-full.jpeg |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42985 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-23-2007 08:48 AM
The Hungarian Post's release about this stamp can be read here: Anniversaries of Space Research: First Satellite Launched 50 Years Ago and First Living Creature in Space 50 Years Ago Order code 2007010010011 (stamp) 2007010060012 (FDC) Date of issue: 6 February 2007 Face value: HUF 350 Number of copies: 450,000 (in sheets of 50 stamps) Printing method: Offset Perforated size: 50 x 30 mm Printed by Pénzjegynyomda Zrt. Designed by László Dudás |
collocation Member Posts: 383 From: McLean, VA, USA Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 04-23-2007 08:53 AM
I am a novice, how would someone in the US purchase this stamp? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42985 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 04-23-2007 09:00 AM
Per the Hungarian Post website, you can order their stamps and philatelic items by post, fax, phone or e-mail. For more information, see: How to order? | |
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