Russia year 1963 Space stamp Astronomer F.A. Brendikhin

Russia year 1963 Space stamp Astronomer F.A. Brendikhin MLH

The Soviet Union (Russia) issued a stamp in 1963 honoring astronomer Fyodor Aleksandrovich Bredikhin (F.A. Brendikhin) as part of its space and astronomy commemorative series.​

Stamp Details

Cataloged in Michel references, the stamp depicts Bredikhin with celestial motifs like comets over Pulkovo Observatory domes, marking the 125th anniversary of his birth. Bredikhin, a key figure in comet studies at the St. Petersburg-area observatory, contributed to early astrophysics amid the Space Race era. Issued in sets or blocks, it features typical Soviet printing with perforations for thematic collectors.