Estonian SSR 40th Anniversary

Estonia · 1980 · 4k

This stamp commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR). The design prominently features the number '40' alongside the coat of arms of the Estonian SSR, which includes a hammer and sickle, a rising sun, and is framed by wreaths of grain and pine branches.

Issued in 1980, this stamp reflects Estonia's status as a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, a period that began with the Soviet occupation in 1940 and lasted until the restoration of independence in 1991.