CE48-R1 FDC RUSSIA 1997 Pres CHIRAC State Visit - de Gaulle Normandie-Niemen Sqn

CE48-R1: Official envelope Russia 1997 “State visit by President Chirac to Moscow - tribute to the Normandie-Niemen Squadron founded by General de Gaulle 1942-1945 - Russia's accession to the Council of Europe“

Postage Russia 1000py “Member of the Council of Europe" postmarked Moscow “Russia 39th Member of the Council of Europe" 01.10.1997

+ Block of four Former-USSR 3k “Aurora cruiser“ overprint TYPE 1 "Chirac - de Gaulle, Normandie-Niemen Squadron 1945-1997" illustrated cancellation Moscow 25.09.1997 (wreath laying in front of the Maison Normandie-Niemen)

+ arrival stamp "Strasbourg, Council of Europe" on the back

Collector's Edition of 200 numbered copies - Rare