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common1900-1945
First Definitive Issue - Worker with Hammer and Sickle
Soviet Union · 1924 · 20 коп.
The stamp depicts a worker holding a hammer and sickle, symbols of the Soviet Union, against a plain background. The country name 'СССР' and the denomination '20 коп.' are prominently displayed.
This stamp is part of the first definitive issue of the Soviet Union, released shortly after its formation. It reflects the new communist ideology and the glorification of the working class.
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Catalog Numbers
sg315
scott210
michel210
Image: Почта СССР · License: Public domain
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