Issued by Russia

Issued on 1967

Type : Stamps, Postal Used

Subject : 97^th Birth Anniversary of Lenin : Sculptures of Lenin

About : 

• a set of 5 stamps consists of 5 different face values [denomination] 
• 2k : Statue of Lenin as Student, by Vladimir Efimovich Tsigal [Soviet sculptor]. Colour of the Stamp is Olive Green, Sepia & Buff
• 3k : Monument at Ulyanovsk by Matvey Genrikhovich Manizer [a prominent Russian sculptor]. Colour of the Stamp is Maroon & Brown
• 4k : Statue of Lenin in Razliv by Veniamin Borisovich Pinchuk [Soviet sculptor]. Colour of the Stamp is Olive Black & Gold
• 6k : Sculpture of Lenin Head, by Georgii Vasil’evich Neroda [Soviet sculptor]. Colour of the Stamp is Dark Blue, Silver & Black
• 10k : Statue of Lenin as Leader, by Nikolai Andreevich Andreev [Soviet sculptor & graphic artist]. Colour of the Stamp is Silver, Gray Blue & Black
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Issued by Russia

Issued on May 9, 1966

Type : Postal Used

Subject : Heroes of Guerrilla Warfare during World War II : Gold Star of Hero of the Soviet Union

About : 

• a set of 5 stamps consists of same face values [denomination] showing the portraits of the recipients of the Gold Star medal [Russian: «Золотая Звезда» медаль] for their contribution for Russia during 2^nd World War 
• 4k : Nikolai Kuznetsov [(1911 – 1944), a semi-legendary Soviet intelligence agent & partisan, operated in Germany-occupied Ukraine during World War II]. Colour of the Stamp is Green & Black
• 4k : Imants Sudmalis [(1916 – 1944), a Latvian editor & Soviet communist & partisan]. Colour of the Stamp is Ochre & Black
• 4k : Anya Morozova [(1921 – 1944), also known as “The Swan”, a Russian spy during World War II]. Colour of the Stamp is Blue & Black
• 4k : Filipp Strelets [(1923 – 1942)an World War II partisan]. Colour of the Stamp is Bright Rose & Black
• 4k : Tikhon Bumazhkov [(1910 – 1941), among the first organizers of partisan detachments during World War II]. Colour of the Stamp is Violet & Black

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Issued by Russia

Issued on Feb 22, 1966

Type : Stamps, Postal Used

Subject : 96^th Birth Anniversary of Lenin

About :  

• 10k : Portrait of Lenin. Colour of the Stamp is Greenish Black & Gold
• 10k : Portrait of Lenin. Colour of the Stamp is Dark Red & Silver
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Issued by Russia

Issued on Feb 26, 1965

Type : Stamps, Postal Used

Subject : Dogs

About : 

• a set of 10 stamps consists of 8 different face values [denomination] showing picture of 10 different breeds of dog
  
• 1k : Russian Hound
• 2k : Irish Setter [excellent watch dogs, as well as companion dogs]
• 3k : Police Dog [is trained specifically to assist police, mostly used breed is German Shepherd]
• 4k : Pointer [a breed developed as gun dog to assist hunters]
• 4k : Fox Terrier [a terrier, used for unearthing foxes]
• 6k : Sheepdog [known as livestock guardian or pastoral dogs, used to guard and herd sheep & other livestock animals of farmers]
• 6k : Borzoi [a graceful, elegant sight hound (hunts by sight rather than scent)]
• 10k : Collie [type of herding dog]
• 12k : Husky [used to pull sleds in northern regions, different from other sled-dogs for their fast pulling style, also used at sled dog racing]
• 16k : Caucasian Sheepdog

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Issued by Russia

Issued on 1964–65

Issued for : 94^th Birth Anniversary of Lenin

Picture : Lenin.

Colour : Black, Buff and Lilac.

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 4 Kopecks

Printing Process : Engraved and Photogravure

Perforation : 12 x 11½

Name : Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov 

Born on Apr 22, 1870 at Ulyanovsk, Russia

Died on Jan 21, 1924 at Gorki Leninskiye, Russia

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Issued by Russia

Issued on Mar 30, 1963

Issued for : 93^rd Anniversary of the Birth of Lenin

Picture : Lenin.

Colour : Red and Brown.

Type : Postal Used

Denomination : 4 Kopecks

Printing Process : Engraved

Perforation : 12

Name : Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov 

Born on Apr 22, 1870 at Ulyanovsk, Russia

Died on Jan 21, 1924 at Gorki Leninskiye, Russia

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Issued by Russia

Issued on Aug 1, 1960

Issued for : The 17^th Olympic Games held at Rome, Italy on August 25 to September 11, 1960.

Picture : Different Events from the 17^th Olympic Games 1960 :- 5 k – Running, 10 k – Wrestling, 15 k – Basketball, 20 k – Weight Lifting, 25 k – Boxing, 40 k – Fencing, 40 k – Diving, 40 k – Women’s Gymnastics, 60 k – Canoeing and 1 r – Steeplechase.

Colour : 5 k – Multicolored, 10 k – Brown, Blue & Yellow, 15 k – Multicolored, 20 k – Black, Crimson & Salmon, 25 k – Lake, Silver & Rose, 40 k – Violet Blue, Blue & Bistre, 40 k – Violet, Gray & Pink, 40 k – Multicolored, 60 k – Multicolored and 1 r – Brown, Lilac & Pale Green.

Type : Stamps, Postal Used

Denomination : 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 40, 40, 40 & 60 Kopecks and 1 Ruble

Printing Process : Lithographed

Perforation : 11½

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Issued by Russia

Issued on Oct 28, 1959

Issued for : Honoring voluntary aides of the army.

Picture : Different voluntary aides of the army :- 10 k – Helicopter, 25 k – Diver, 40 k – Motorcyclist and 60 k – Parachutist.

Colour : 10 k – Violet Blue & Maroon, 25 k – Blue & Brown, 40 k – Red Brown & Indigo and 60 k – Blue & Olive Bistre.

Type : Stamps, Postal Used

Denomination : 10, 25, 40 & 60 Kopecks

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Issued by Russia

Issued on Oct 25, 1958

Colour : Multicoloured

Type : Postally Used

Subject : 40^th Anniversary of the Young Communist League (Komsomol)

About : 

• a set of 6 stamps consists of 6 different face values [denomination] showing different pictures of youth participation in different fields of work to build the nation during 2^nd World War
  
• 10k : Young Civil War Soldier at 1919
• 20k : Industrial Brigade
• 25k : Youth in World War II
• 40k : Girl Farm Worker
• 60k : Youth building New Towns
• 1r : Students, Fighters for Culture

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Issued by Russia

Issued on May 5, 1958

Issued for : 140^th Birth Anniversary of Karl Marx

Picture : Portrait of Karl Marx.

Colour : 40 k – Brown, 60 k – Dark Blue and 1 r – Dark Red.

Type : Stamp, Postal Used

Denomination : 40 & 60 Kopecks and 1 Ruble

Name : Karl Marx 

Born on May 5, 1818 at Trier, Germany

Died on Mar 14, 1883 at London, United Kingdom

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