First Space Flight of Orbital Spaceship "Buran" 1988


First Space Flight of Orbital Spaceship "Buran" 1988
Added by Radu Andron
General Description : The Buran was the Soviet Space shuttle. It had its maiden unmanned flight 15-November-1988, but never flew again due to the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Buran was lost due to a fire in its hanger.
This cover commemorates its first and only flight, being cancelled for the launch and features its own miniature sheet.
Face value 50 kopeks
Catalog code (Michel) SU BL205
Stamp colour multicolor
Stamp use Souvenir Sheet
Print run 1150000
Issue date 15/11/1988
Designer R. Strelnikov
Print technique photogravure
Perforation frame 11½ x 12
Height 63.00 mm
Width 92.00 mm
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