Soviet Union Definitive: Worker, Peasant, and Red Army Soldier

Soviet Union (USSR) · 1923 · 1 kopek

This definitive stamp, part of the first 'Gold Standard' issue, features an allegorical design representing the pillars of the Soviet state: a worker holding a hammer, a peasant with a sickle, and a Red Army soldier with a rifle. The design symbolizes the unity and strength of the proletariat, peasantry, and military in building the new socialist society. It was issued in various denominations and colors.

Issued in 1923 following a period of hyperinflation, this series marked a currency revaluation and stabilization under the New Economic Policy (NEP), reflecting the consolidation of Soviet power.