Soviet Union 40th Anniversary of the Estonian SSR

Soviet Union (USSR) · 1980 · 4 kopeks

This stamp commemorates the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic. The design features 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, all under a red star. The red banner below bears the motto 'Workers of the world, unite!' in both Estonian and Russian.

Issued by the Soviet Union, this stamp marks the 1940 annexation of Estonia into the USSR, an event viewed as an occupation by Estonia and a voluntary joining by Soviet authorities. The stamp reflects the official Soviet narrative of the time.