Bertalan Farkas autograph on a 4 1/8” x 5 ¾” color photo of him in a spacesuit, signed in red felt pen “To Mike Johnson with best wishes, Bertalan Farkas, 97.11.06.”  The condition is good, with original envelope of transmittal from Budapest.  He was the first Hungarian in space.  Born Aug. 2, 1949, in Byulahaza, Hungary.  He travelled into space on Soyuz 36/Soyuz 35.  He was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union.

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Who am I, you ask?  My name is Michael Johnson, a space collecting superfreak.  I've been interested in this fascinating hobby for half a century.  In my heyday, I published my own newsletters, including "Autograph Research" and "Space Autograph News."  I was once the editor of "The Astrophile" for the Space Topic Study Group, where I won a few medals in the stamp collecting world. I wrote articles for "Autograph Collector," "The Pen and Quill," and many other great publications.  My first book was the "Space Autograph Price Guide" in 1999. My most recent book was "Playing Cards Autographed By Magicians: A Collectors Guide".

I think you'll like this special item!  It's rare and unique.  If you buy it, I'll ship it carefully with cardboard backing so it doesn't bend.  Thanks for taking a moment to read my listing.  Have a great day!  Be safe!  Be happy!