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East Germany Lunokhod 1 Lunar Rover Commemorative Stamp

Name: East Germany Lunokhod 1 Lunar Rover Commemorative Stamp
Brand: East Germany

East Germany · 1970 · 20 M

This 1970 East German stamp commemorates the Lunokhod 1 lunar rover, depicting the robotic vehicle on the lunar surface. It highlights the technological achievements in space exploration during the Cold War era.

Lunokhod 1 was the first remote-controlled rover to land on another celestial body, deployed by the Soviet Union's Luna 17 mission in November 1970, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.

Printing Method

Offset

Themes

space-exploration moon rovers soviet-space-program technology

Catalog Numbers

sg1391

scott1300

michel1550

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.5

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.3

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.15

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.