Togo stamps year 1976 – Space Viking Landing on Mars MNH imperforated
Togo issued a set of 1976 stamps commemorating the Viking mission to Mars (part of the global wave of space-themed issues following the successful Viking 1 and Viking 2 Mars landings in 1976) 🎯🛰️. LastDodo
🇹🇬 Togo – 1976 “Viking Mission” Space Stamp Set
🛰️ Theme & Context
- These stamps celebrate the Viking space program — NASA’s pair of spacecraft (Viking 1 & Viking 2) that successfully reached and explored Mars in 1976.
- Many countries issued space-themed stamps that year, and Togo’s series focuses on the Viking mission and related imagery.
📦 Set Details
📅 Year: 1976
📍 Country: Togo
📌 Issue Name: Viking Project / Space Mission Viking
📮 Usage: Postage / Airmail topical set
📖 Theme: Spaceflight / Viking mission to Mars
📑 Catalogue Listings
According to online stamp catalogues:
- Michel: ~1174–1179 (values in this range)
- Yvert: ~871–872 + additional labels (A288/1 for airmail)
- The series “Viking project 6v” consists of 6 stamps with space and Mars motifs.
📭 What’s Included
The set usually consists of six different stamps showcasing:
- Spacecraft elements or stylized space scenes associated with the Viking flights
- Likely both orbiter and lander depictions or mission graphics
Each stamp has its own denomination and design illustrating part of the Viking program theme.
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