Legendary Tachanka
Soviet Union · 1969 · 4 kopecks
A 4 kopeck stamp depicting a tachanka, a horse-drawn machine gun cart, with soldiers in action, against a backdrop of a battle scene.
This stamp commemorates the legendary tachanka, a symbol of the Russian Civil War and the First Cavalry Army, highlighting its role in Soviet military history.
Printing Method
Photogravure
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