LETTER ONBOARD MIR TO A.VOLKOV FROM HIS WIFE Start Price USD 1,295.00 Current Price USD 1,295.00 Time Left 5 days 14 hours 15 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 16, 2008 End Time Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Location Detroit, MI See more about 'LETTER ONBOARD MIR TO A.VOLKOV FROM HIS WIFE' Description maxuta_id="011011" LETTER ONBOARD MIR TO A.VOLKOV FROM HIS WIFE    Cosmonaut Alexander Volkov "space mail" collection The letter onboard Soyuz TM-13/Mir to cosmonaut Alexander Volkov from his wife Anna That is the real space mail sent onboard Soyuz TM-13 to cosmonaut Alexander Volkov from his wife Anna. That was the 3rd flight of Alexander Volkov and he was the commander. The cover and the letter has the stamps of Star City and Mir. The recepient address is "Onboard MIR space station to A.A.Volkov". The back address is in the Star City where Volkov family lived that time. This letter is full of very "warm" words. It's dated as Jan 20, 1991 - just before the New Year celebration (Russian Christnas). Anna Volkova writes more about her fillings, about home and about sons. This letter is in different style than from the sons. Close to the text translation: Dec 20, 1991. Hello, Sanechka! Here is the new 1992 year upcoming. This is the second New Year that you celebrate in space, and I celebrate without you. Sad. According to horoscope, this year has to bring you happiness. God grant. In 1992 we will celebrate the 20th anniversary of our married life. About 5 years of them are the years of separations. The only consolation is gladness of meetings, in general - waiting. Perhaps, that's our fortune. I will not murmur, we had enough luck in our family life. I hope, you agree with me. Try not to agree. Sanechka, everything is fine at home. Today Serezhen'ka called. He said that studies and discipline are OK, he tries to keep them up on respectable level, the work on simulators has been stabilizing. He was very glad to hear from me that he will be released from the military school for New Year celebration at home. Even the voice had changed. He'd choosen not "sweet" life. We've been waiting for him impatiently with Dima, the ticket is already ordered for the 1st of January. We will try to come to the Mission Control Center if they will organize the television communication. Dimochka has been growing up and changing stronger then Serezha. He is in such age now. He swore again recently that he will make the bed, he's been keeping the sware, but anyway he is too lazy. But I was in the meeting (at school) - he is one of the best pupils by studings and discipline. We may be even proud by him. Sanechka, my lovely, I will meet you soon. I've been waiting for you and having a tedious time. Anya. Comments to the text: "Sanechka" - pet name for Alexander; New Year celebration in Russia is like Christmas celebration in the USA; "Serezhen'ka" - pet name for Sergey (A.Volkov's son); "Dimochka" - pet name for Dmitry (A.Volkov's son); "Anya" - pet name for Anna (A.Volkov's wife). COA: Personally addressed certificate of authenticity from Mr. Volkov will be given to buyer according to wishes upon request. Happy buying! Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. Place a Bid!