55th Anniversary of Victory in WWII
Russia · 2000 · 1.00 RUB
The stamp design depicts a Soviet soldier in profile, the Order of the Patriotic War medal, and the date '9 МАЯ 1945'. It commemorates the 55th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
This stamp commemorates the 55th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War, a pivotal event in Russian history celebrated annually on May 9th.
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