Elektron

Elektron-series
satellites


Below is a checklist of Elektron-series satellite postal items (stamps, souvenir sheets, aerogrammes, postal cards, etc.). Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the satellites featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses at the bottom of this page.

Farther below is a list of Elektron-series launch covers, anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers.

For Elektron launch information see the Elektron-series table on the Russian scientific/research and environmental-observing satellites page.


CountryCatalog Number*Type of Item**Year of IssueNotes on Content
Elektron (Russia/USSR)
Buriatia RepublicLocalCuba 2693 on 4x Russia 45171995?Elektron-1
Buriatia RepublicLocalCuba 2693 on 4x Russia 5984
Buriatia RepublicLocalCuba 2693 on 4x Russia 5987
Buriatia RepublicLocalCuba 2693 on 4x Russia 6066
Buriatia RepublicLocalCuba 2693 on 4x Russia 6067
Buriatia RepublicLocalCuba 2694 on 4x Russia 45171995?Elektron-2
Buriatia RepublicLocalCuba 2694 on 4x Russia 5984
Buriatia RepublicLocalCuba 2694 on 4x Russia 5987
Buriatia RepublicLocalCuba 2694 on 4x Russia 6066
Buriatia RepublicLocalCuba 2694 on 4x Russia 6067
Cambodia781 (Mi859)1987Elektron-2/4
Cuba1287 (Mi1356)1967Elektron-1, Elektron-2
Cuba1289a (BL30)One of simulated perforation MS8 (1282-1289)1967Elektron-1, Elektron-2
Cuba2135 (Mi2211)Stamp-on-stamp: Poland 8221977Elektron-2/4
Cuba2693 (Mi2844)1984Elektron-1
Cuba2694 (Mi2845)1984Elektron-2
Korea (North)1243 (Mi1285)1974Elektron-1, Elektron-2
Korea (North)1446 (Mi1492)1976Elektron-1/3
Laos703 (Mi908)1986Elektron-2/4
MongoliaC33j (Mi738)One of MS12 (C33 (a-l))1972Elektron-2
Mongolia726 (BL32)In (upper-left) margin of MS3 (726 (a-c))1973Elektron-2/4
Nicaragua1659 (Mi2821)1987Elektron-2/4
Poland1269 (Mi1558)1964Elektron-2
RussiaNoneStamped envelope1961Elektron-2
RussiaNoneNew Year's greeting card1974Elektron-2

*Scott catalog number, unless prefixed with Mi or BL for Michel.
**SS# = souvenir sheet, MS# = miniature sheet, where # = number of stamps in sheet, and the numbers in parentheses are the catalog numbers of the stamps in the sheet.


Below is a list of Elektron-series launch covers, anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers.


CountryCancel DateCancel LocationType of Item*Notes on Content
Elektron (Russia/USSR)
Russia (USSR)1964-01-30Baku(Black and red rubber-stamp) cachets on coverElektron-1+2 launch
Russia (USSR)1964-01-30Tartu club(Printed) cachet on cover (AA no.14)Elektron-1+2 launch
Russia (USSR)1964-01-30Archangelsk(Printed) cachet on coverElektron-1+2 launch
Russia (USSR)1964-01-30Archangelsk(Printed) cachet (different) on coverElektron-1+2 launch
Russia (USSR)1964-01-30Archangelsk(Printed) cachet (different) on coverElektron-1+2 launch
Russia (USSR)1964-01-30?(Multi-color printed) cachet on coverElektron-1+2 launch
Russia (USSR)1964-07-11Tartu club(Printed) cachet on cover (AA no.29)Elektron-3+4 launch
Russia (USSR)1964-07-11Archangelsk(Printed) cachet on coverElektron-3+4 launch
Russia (USSR)1964-07-11Archangelsk(Printed) cachet (different) on coverElektron-3+4 launch
Russia (USSR)1964-07-11Archangelsk(Printed) cachet (different) on coverElektron-3+4 launch
Russia (USSR)1964-07-11Archangelsk(Printed) cachet (different) on coverElektron-3+4 launch
Romania1999-01-30PloestiCancel and (black printed) cachet on cover35th anniv. Elektron-1+2 launch

*AA no. = Tartuski Klub Kollektsionerov (TKK) [Tartu Collector Club] "Astronautika Annaalid" number.


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