40th Anniversary of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
Estonia (Soviet) · 1980 · 4 kopeks
This stamp commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. The design features the Estonian SSR's coat of arms, which includes a rising sun, hammer and sickle, and a red star, framed by wreaths of grain and pine branches. The inscription celebrates the anniversary within the context of the USSR.
Issued in 1980, this stamp reflects the period when Estonia was under Soviet occupation. Such commemorations were part of the state's propaganda to legitimize its rule over the Baltic states.
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