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First Soviet Stamps

Worker, Orange, green, carmine

First Soviet Stamps. Worker, Orange, green, carmine

The history of Soviet Stamps reflected changes in economics, society and culture of the Soviet Union. The First Soviet Stamps signed “Mail of the USSR”, which presented on all the stamps of the Soviet Union, were issued in August 1923. It was a series of four perforated and not perforated commemorative stamps on the opening of the first All-Russian agricultural and handicraft industrial exhibition. Sketches were made by artist G. Pashkov. Thumbnail Plots were as follows: “Reaper”, “The Sower”, “Tractor” and “General view of the exhibition.” Stamps were sold only in large cities. They were withdrawn from circulation 1 December 1923.

The peasant, green

First Soviet Stamps. The peasant, green background. Gold Standard issue of 1923

In connection with the transition to the gold standard in October 1923 – January 1924, the gold standard series of the USSR was issued. Denominations were specified in kopecks with gold, so the series is known among philatelists as “gold standard”. The first issue was printed lithographically on paper without watermarks and without perforated edges. The series was reprinted several times – perforated and not, with a watermark, and without it, the stamp was printed in lithographic and printing methods. Total held 13 standard editions of the USSR.

General view of the exhibition, carmine on a pink background

General view of the exhibition, carmine on a pink background

The first USSR definitive stamps were known as the Gold Standard. They were issued in October 1923. Their designer, Ivan Shadr created sketches of the worker, Red Army soldier and peasant.

1924 January-March. In memory of Lenin. Mourning issue

1924 January-March. In memory of Lenin. Mourning issue

1925 1 October. 30 years of the invention of radio by Popov

1925 1 October. 30 years of the invention of radio by Popov

First Soviet Stamps

First Soviet Stamps

1925 6 September. 200th Anniversary of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR

First Soviet Stamps

1925 6 September. 200th Anniversary of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR

First Soviet Stamps

1925 January-March. Postage stamp with a portrait of Lenin

First Soviet Stamps

1925 January-March. The first anniversary of Lenin’s death

First Soviet Stamps

1925 on 28 December. 100th anniversary of the uprising of the Decembrists

First Soviet Stamps

1925 on 28 December. 100th anniversary of the uprising of the Decembrists

First Soviet Stamps

1925, December 20. 20th anniversary of the First Russian Revolution

First Soviet Stamps

1925, December 20. 20th anniversary of the First Russian Revolution

First Soviet Stamps

1926 August. International Congress of Esperanto in Moscow

First Soviet Stamps

1926 December – January 1927. To help the street children

First Soviet Stamps

1926 December – January 1927. To help the street children

First Soviet Stamps

1926 December – January 1927. To help the street children

First Soviet Stamps

1927 1 September. The first international Air-postal conference in The Hague

First Soviet Stamps

1927 July-September. The 40th anniversary of the creation of Esperanto

First Soviet Stamps

1927 October. 10th anniversary of the Great October Revolution

First Soviet Stamps

1927 October. 10th anniversary of the Great October Revolution

First Soviet Stamps

1927 October. 10th anniversary of the Great October Revolution

First Soviet Stamps

1927 October. 10th anniversary of the Great October Revolution

First Soviet Stamps

1927 October. 10th anniversary of the Great October Revolution

First Soviet Stamps

1927 October. 10th anniversary of the Great October Revolution

First Soviet Stamps

Reaper, dark brown mark on a light brown background

First Soviet Stamps

Sower, dark green on light green background

First Soviet Stamps

Tractor, blue on light blue background