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Below is a checklist of Proton-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 Proton-series launch covers, anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers.
For Proton launch information see the Proton-series table on the Russian scientific/research and environmental-observing satellites page.
The Proton name was later used as well for a series of Russian launch vehicles. Postal items featuring Proton launch vehicles are not covered in this checklist.
| Country | Catalog Number* | Type of Item** | Year of Issue | Notes on Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton (Russia/USSR) | ||||
| Altai Republic | Local | Poland 1469 overprinted on 4x Russia 5723 | 1996? | Proton-1 |
| Altai Republic | Local | Poland 1469 overprinted on 4x Russia 6069 | ||
| Cambodia | 779 (Mi857) | 1987 | Proton-4 | |
| Germany (East) | 1266 (Mi1640) | One of MS8 (1269a (1262-1269)) | 1971 | Proton-1 |
| Korea (North) | 1244 (Mi1286) | 1974 | Proton-1 | |
| Mongolia | 440 (Mi453) | 1966 | Proton-1 | |
| Nicaragua | 1656 (Mi2818) | 1987 | Proton-4 | |
| Poland | 1469 (Mi1733) | 1966 | Proton-1 | |
| Poland | 1469-1471 fdc | One of three stamps on FDC | ||
| Romania | 1802 (Mi2465) | 1965 | Proton-1 | |
| Russia | 3297 (Mi3320) | 1967 | Proton-1/2/3 | |
| Russia | 3844 (BL69) | In (left) margin of MS4 (3844 (a-d)) | 1971 | Proton-1/2/3 |
| Russia | None | New Year's greeting card, also cachet on envelope | 1974 | Proton-1/2/3 |
| Russia | None | Stamped envelope | 1977 | Proton-4 |
| Russia | 4594 (Mi4651) | 1977 | Proton-4 | |
| Russia | 4594 fdc | Stamp and cachet on FDC | ||
| Russia | None | Postal card | 1982 | Proton-4 |
*Scott catalog number, unless prefixed with Mi or BL for Michel.
**FDC = first day cover; 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 Proton-series launch covers, anniversary-of-launch covers, and launch-related event covers.
| Country | Cancel Date | Cancel Location | Type of Item* | Notes on Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton (Russia/USSR) | ||||
| Russia (USSR) | 1965-11-03 | Tartu club | (Multi-color printed and red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover (AA no.83) | Proton-2 launch |
| Russia (USSR) | 1965-11-03 | Tartu club | (Multi-color printed and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover (AA no.83) | Proton-2 launch |
| Russia (USSR) | 1965-11-03 | Tartu club | (Multi-color printed and black rubber-stamp) cachet on cover (AA no.83) | Proton-2 launch |
| Russia (USSR) | 1966-07-07 | Tartu club | (Multi-color printed and black rubber-stamp) cachet on cover (AA no.117) | Proton-3 launch |
| Russia (USSR) | 1966-07-07 | Tartu club | (Multi-color printed and blue rubber-stamp) cachet on cover (AA no.117) | Proton-3 launch |
| Russia (USSR) | 1966-07-07 | Tartu club | (Multi-color printed and orange rubber-stamp) cachet on cover (AA no. 117) | Proton-3 launch |
| Russia (USSR) | 1968-11-17 | Tartu | (Multi-color printed and red rubber-stamp) cachet on cover (AA no.212) | Proton-4 launch |
*AA no. = Tartuski Klub Kollektsionerov (TKK) [Tartu Collector Club] "Astronautika Annaalid" number.
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