Bosnia year 2001 Anniversary of the First Man`s Flight to the Space stamp

Bosnia year 2001 Anniversary of the First Man`s Flight to the Space stamp MNH

The stamp you are asking about was issued in 2001 to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the First Manned Space Flight, which was accomplished by Yuri Gagarin in 1961.

Due to the separate postal administrations in Bosnia and Herzegovina at the time, this issue appears to come from the Serbian Administration (Republika Srpska).

Here are the details for the specific stamp:

• Event Commemorated: 40th Anniversary of the First Man’s Flight to the Space (Yuri Gagarin’s Vostok 1 flight on April 12, 1961).
• Issuing Entity: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbian Administration (Republika Srpska).
• Year of Issue: 2001.
• Issue Format: Issued as a single commemorative stamp.
• Design/Motive: The stamp typically features an image of Yuri Gagarin along with a representation of the Vostok rocket/spacecraft or a stylized depiction of his flight.
• Condition: Often found in MNH (Mint Never Hinged) condition.

This stamp is part of a wave of issues from various countries that commemorated this important anniversary in space history.