25th Anniversary of the First Soviet Stamp

Soviet Union · 1946 · 30 kopecks

The stamp features a reproduction of the first Soviet postage stamp from 1921, depicting a hand holding a sword cutting a chain, with a factory in the background. Text commemorates the 25th anniversary of this historic issue.

Issued in 1946, this stamp commemorates a quarter-century since the release of the first Soviet stamp, which symbolized the new revolutionary state. It highlights the USSR's post-World War II efforts to reinforce national identity and historical continuity.