Soviet Union 1935 Airmail Levanevsky North Pole Flight Overprint

Soviet Union · 1935 · 1 Ruble on 10 Kopecks

This Soviet airmail stamp features a portrait of pilot Sigizmund Levanevsky, a prominent Soviet aviator, against a backdrop of an airplane flying over clouds. The stamp commemorates the planned Moscow-San Francisco flight via the North Pole in 1935, with an overprint for a new airmail rate.

Issued in 1935, this stamp celebrates the ambitious transpolar flight attempt by Sigizmund Levanevsky, which, though ultimately unsuccessful in its initial attempt, highlighted Soviet aviation prowess and exploration efforts in the Arctic. The 1 Ruble overprint was applied to the 10 Kopeck stamp to reflect a new airmail rate for this special flight.