Vasily Afanasyev Commemorative Envelope
Soviet Union · 1983 · 4 kopecks
This postal envelope features a portrait of Vasily Nikolaevich Afanasyev, a Soviet figure, along with the denomination of 4 kopecks and the year 1983.
Issued in 1983, this envelope commemorates Vasily Nikolaevich Afanasyev, reflecting the Soviet practice of honoring prominent individuals during the late Soviet era.
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