USSR 1991 Complete Year Set

Union of Soviet Socialist Republics · 1991 · Various

This is the complete collection of all postage stamps, souvenir sheets, and miniature sheets issued by the USSR in 1991. The set covers a wide array of topics reflecting the nation's culture, history, and achievements, including art, wildlife, space exploration, and historical events. It represents the final philatelic output of the Soviet Union before its dissolution.

Issued in the final, turbulent year of the Soviet Union's existence, this set captures the last moments of a superpower. The themes reflect both traditional Soviet subjects and the increasing openness of the Glasnost era, making it a poignant historical document of a nation on the brink of collapse.