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1990 USSR (Soviet Union) "Cosmonautics Day" (12 Апреля - День Космонавтики)

Complete Illustrated Small Sheetlet of 8 Stamps (20k)

Topic: Celebrating Cosmonautics Day (April 12, 1990), featuring the Soviet Mir Space Station complex and an astronaut in an EVA spacesuit performing a spacewalk

Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH) / Original Gum / Excellent Condition

Format: Complete Decorative Small Sheetlet of 8 Stamps with Full Illustrated Selvage Borders

Up for sale is a stunning 1990 Soviet space exploration complete sheetlet issued on Cosmonautics Day. The central stamps feature detailed artwork of the orbital Mir Space Station alongside a Soviet cosmonaut in an extravehicular activity (EVA) space suit. The entire sheetlet is framed by breathtaking full-color border artwork showing cosmic nebulae, bright stars, and a powerful rocket launch engine flame.

Specifications & Design Details:

Country of Issue: USSR (Soviet Union / Почта СССР)

Issue Date: April 12, 1990

Denomination: 20 Kopecks (20к) per stamp × 8 stamps

Inscriptions:

"1990 12 АПРЕЛЯ - ДЕНЬ КОСМОНАВТИКИ" (April 12 - Cosmonautics Day)

"20к ПОЧТА СССР”

Catalog Identification: USSR Scott #5879 / Michel Block 218 (or Small Sheetlet #6187) / Solovyov #6180.

Artwork Details:

Stamps: Feature the modular Mir Space Station and an astronaut floating in deep space in an EVA spacesuit.

Decorative Margin/Selvage: Vibrant deep space panorama featuring a launching rocket with glowing thruster plumes, distant galaxy clusters, and shimmering stars.

Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH), uncancelled with full original gum intact. Flawless selvage margins, bright colors, and crisp perforations throughout.