Estonian SSR 40th Anniversary, Coat of Arms

Estonia · 1980 · 4 kopeks

This stamp commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. The design prominently features the coat of arms of the Estonian SSR, which includes a rising sun, a hammer and sickle, and is framed by wreaths of coniferous branches and rye, all under a red star.

Issued during the Soviet occupation of Estonia, this stamp marks the anniversary of the republic's incorporation into the USSR in 1940. Such stamps were part of the broader Soviet propaganda effort to legitimize its control over the Baltic states.