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Auction archive: Lot number 40

GAGARIN HONORS HEROES OF THE BAY OF PIGS.

Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 40

GAGARIN HONORS HEROES OF THE BAY OF PIGS.

Estimate
US$1,500 - US$2,500
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

GAGARIN HONORS HEROES OF THE BAY OF PIGS. Printed document, 1 page, signed by Yuri Gagarin as President, circa April 1965, being a card produced by the Sociedad de Amistad Societico-Cubana celebrating the 4th anniversary of Cuban victory at Playa Giron. The failed CIA-backed Bay of Pigs Invasion was a key event of the cold war. It served to strengthen the relationship of Cuba with the Soviet Union, eventually leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis. The card is also signed by I. Baskakova as Secretary General. Accompanying the document is a compliments card from the office of the Miisterio da Aeronautica Gabinete do Ministro and a printed list of Cuban officials with "Cmdte. Dr. Fidel Castro Ruz" as "Primer Ministro."

Auction archive: Lot number 40
Auction:
Datum:
17 Sep 2019
Auction house:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

GAGARIN HONORS HEROES OF THE BAY OF PIGS. Printed document, 1 page, signed by Yuri Gagarin as President, circa April 1965, being a card produced by the Sociedad de Amistad Societico-Cubana celebrating the 4th anniversary of Cuban victory at Playa Giron. The failed CIA-backed Bay of Pigs Invasion was a key event of the cold war. It served to strengthen the relationship of Cuba with the Soviet Union, eventually leading to the Cuban Missile Crisis. The card is also signed by I. Baskakova as Secretary General. Accompanying the document is a compliments card from the office of the Miisterio da Aeronautica Gabinete do Ministro and a printed list of Cuban officials with "Cmdte. Dr. Fidel Castro Ruz" as "Primer Ministro."

Auction archive: Lot number 40
Auction:
Datum:
17 Sep 2019
Auction house:
Bonhams London
New York 580 Madison Avenue New York NY 10022 Tel: +1 212 644 9001 Fax : +1 212 644 9009 info.us@bonhams.com
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