USSR Rocket and Satellite 40 Kopecks Stamp

Soviet Union · 1960 · 40 kopecks

The stamp depicts a rocket launching into space with a satellite orbiting above, against a starry background. The denomination '40 коп.' and 'ПОЧТА СССР' are prominently displayed.

This stamp likely commemorates the early achievements of the Soviet Union in space exploration, such as the launch of Sputnik or Yuri Gagarin's flight, reflecting the intense Space Race of the Cold War era.