Soyuz TM-13/14 FLOWN MIR cover

Soyuz TM-13/14 Flown MIR Cover

Hand-Signed by 4 Cosmonauts Including Klaus-Dietrich Flade, the First West German Aboard a Russian Spacecraft
Postmarked in Space with Special German & Austrian Onboard Cancellations

This remarkable flown cover traveled aboard the Soyuz TM-13 and TM-14 missions to the historic MIR space station, capturing a pivotal moment in space history when East-West cooperation blossomed after the Cold War.

Adding to its significance, this cover is hand-signed by four cosmonauts, including Klaus-Dietrich Flade, the first West German astronaut to fly on a Russian spacecraft—a milestone representing expanding international collaboration in space.

Unique Philatelic Features

• Postmarked onboard MIR with rare German and Austrian special postmarkers—a prized combination for space postal history collectors

• Official in-space cancellations authenticate this as a genuine flown artifact

• Multiple mission coverage as it encompasses both Soyuz TM-13 and TM-14 flights, bridging two important crew rotations on MIR

Historical Context

• Soyuz TM-13 launched on October 2, 1991, with Klaus-Dietrich Flade onboard for a short but historic mission

• Soyuz TM-14 followed in March 1992, continuing long-duration scientific work aboard MIR

• These missions symbolize the beginning of broader international crew participation aboard the Soviet/Russian space station, reflecting post-Cold War diplomacy and scientific cooperation