40th Anniversary of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Estonia · 1980 · 4 kopeks

This stamp commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR). The design features the Estonian SSR's coat of arms, which includes a hammer and sickle, a rising sun, and is framed by wreaths of rye and pine, all under a red star. The inscription celebrates the four decades of the republic within the Soviet Union.

Issued during the Soviet occupation of Estonia, this stamp reflects the official narrative of the time, celebrating the republic's integration into the USSR, which began in 1940 following the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.