30 April (Benin ) within release 20th Anniv.of First Man in Space goes into circulation Stamp Y.Gagarine and "Vostok 1"1981-04-30 face value 500 West African CFA franc
Stamp Y.Gagarine and "Vostok 1"1981-04-30 in catalogues | |
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Michel: | Mi: BJ 260 |
Yvert et Tellier: | Yt: BJ 523 |
Stamp is square format.
Stamp Y.Gagarine and "Vostok 1"1981-04-30 it reflects the thematic directions:
An astronaut (from the Ancient Greek ἄστρον (astron), meaning 'star', and ναύτης (nautes), meaning 'sailor') is a person trained, equipped, and deployed by a human spaceflight program to serve as a commander or crew member aboard a spacecraft. Although generally reserved for professional space travelers, the term is sometimes applied to anyone who travels into space, including scientists, politicians, journalists, and tourists