40th Anniversary of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
Soviet Union (USSR) · 1980 · 4k
This stamp commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. The design features the number '40' prominently, with the coat of arms of the Estonian SSR superimposed. The background depicts a stylized industrial and agricultural landscape, symbolizing progress under Soviet rule.
Issued by the Soviet Union in 1980, this stamp marks four decades since Estonia was incorporated into the USSR in 1940. Such stamps were part of a broader propaganda effort to celebrate the unity and achievements of the Soviet republics.
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