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Sputnik 1 Fortieth Anniversary Presentation....
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Soil from where the space age was launched.
Sputnik 1 Fortieth Anniversary Presentation. A Lucite-like base of 4.25" x 5.75" x 0.625" to which is mounted another 2.5" square x 1.375" piece, engraved with a rocket design, containing a small (1" diameter x 0.5") container of loose soil. Both pieces have a black starry background. The base is engraved (translated): "40th Anniversary of the Launch of the 1st Sputnik of Earth". This, of course, refers to the October 4, 1957, launching of the first ever artificial Earth-orbiting satellite. There is a paper tag in back of the soil that reads: "Soil from the place of the launch of the 1st Sputnik". This is likely a very exclusive piece made for insiders of the Baikonur Cosmodrome and is a very important item for collectors of Russian space items. Very fine condition with just some chipping of the black paint on the bottom, easily repaired.Auction Info
2009 October Signature Space Exploration Auction #6033 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
October, 2009
8th
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