Soviet Union definitive and commemorative stamps
DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.
Period
1923-1991
Issuing entity
Union of Soviet Socialist RepublicsExtensive postal issues of the Soviet Union, from early definitives to large commemorative programmes.
Historical context
Soviet stamps were issued in very large numbers and cover an unusually wide range of political and cultural subjects.
Design
- Motifs
- Workers, space exploration, anniversaries and political figures
Identification
- Inscription
- The Cyrillic state inscription identifies Soviet issues and changes from earlier Russian issues
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Series lists, perforation and watermark data to be transcribed from a verified catalogue
- Reprints and imperforate varieties to be documented
- Catalogue numbers require transcription