Valentina Tereshkova Signed Portrait

Valentina Tereshkova Signed PortraitA signed colour photograph of Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space, in her Soviet military uniform. Measuring 4 x 6". In very fine condition. Tereshkova has signed below her portrait in blue ink. On June 16, 1963 Tereshkova became the first woman to be launched into space aboard the Soviet space capsule Vostok 6. Her mission lasted three days, during which she orbited the Earth 48 times, and to date she remains the only woman to conduct a

SG Specialised Catalogue No: J53(2)d

only three or four complete sets are believed to exist

diamond hour markers

spectacular signature (dated 1935)

A spectacular and beautiful multiple

A scarce King George V variety in most attractive condition

Very scarce with the booklet pane imperforate error

It measures approx

Provenance: ex Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman

including helmets

Wood toured extensively with The Jeff Beck Group throughout the late 1960s

British Prime Minister