Soyuz TMA-13M FLOWN ISS cover - Alex Gerst + Reid Wiseman /Artemis

From the celebrated astrophilatelic collection of Jacques Bracke

An extraordinary International Space Station–flown cover , carried in orbit for approximately half a year and hand-signed by all six astronauts and cosmonauts who formed the core crew sequence spanning Soyuz TMA-13M and Soyuz TMA-14M.

The cover received an exceptional three official postmarks in space, providing direct postal evidence of its extended residence aboard the International Space Station. It is a superbly documented artifact from a period when the ISS was operating continuously as the world’s permanent multinational research outpost in low Earth orbit.

Backside has an authenticity seal - only 6 such flown covers were made ! Absolute worldrarity.

The historical setting makes this cover especially compelling. Soyuz TMA-13M launched in May 2014 with Suraev, Gerst, and Wiseman, restoring the station to a six-person crew and supporting Expeditions 40 and 41. In September 2014, Soyuz TMA-14M delivered Samokutyaev, Serova, and Wilmore, creating a brief but important overlap of international crews as responsibility for the station transitioned from Expedition 40 to Expedition 41.

At the center of the piece is Reid Wiseman, whose signature now carries exceptional significance. Before becoming Artemis II commander, Wiseman served as a NASA flight engineer aboard the ISS during this mission, gaining the long-duration spaceflight experience that helped define his later role in America’s return to lunar space. As commander of Artemis II, he leads the first crewed Orion mission to fly around the Moon, linking this ISS-flown artifact directly to the modern era of human lunar exploration.

The inclusion of Alexander Gerst, one of Europe’s most prominent astronauts, and Elena Serova, a historic figure in Russian human spaceflight, adds further depth and international importance. Together with the complete nine-person signature set, the triple in-space cancellations, approximately six months of orbital carriage, and the distinguished Jacques Bracke provenance, this is a major centerpiece for advanced collectors of ISS history, Soyuz missions, astronaut autographs, and Artemis-related space memorabilia.

With Alexander Gerst being a potential candidate for the first European to fly and land? on the moon this is a historic cover !