Lot 864
Tereshkova, Valentina (1937-). Cosmonaut, the first woman to fly in space. When Tereshkova was selected for the Soviet space program in 1962, she became the first person to be recruited without experience as a test pilot. Her selection was based on her parachuting skills, which she had cultivated on her own as a hobby. She made more than 125 jumps before volunteering for space-flight training.
Picture Postcard Signed. Black & White, approximately 3-3/4 x 5 3/4 ". A becoming headshot of the first woman in space, boldly signed by the Soviet astronaut in the white margin below her image. Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 200.
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