common1945-1980

40th Anniversary of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic

Name: 40th Anniversary of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
Brand: Soviet Union (USSR)

Soviet Union (USSR) · 1980 · 4 kopecks

This stamp commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR). The design features the coat of arms of the Estonian SSR, which includes a hammer and sickle, a rising sun, and sheaves of wheat, set against the backdrop of the red Soviet flag. The inscription celebrates the anniversary and the republic's place within the USSR.

Issued in 1980, this stamp reflects the Soviet Union's official narrative celebrating its annexation of Estonia in 1940. It was part of a series honoring the 40th anniversaries of the Estonian, Latvian, and Lithuanian SSRs.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

anniversary politics coat-of-arms flags ussr-republics

Catalog Numbers

sg4995

scott4868

michel4959

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

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