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In Memory of Olof Palme
Soviet Union · 1986 · 10 kopecks
The stamp features a portrait of Olof Palme, the former Prime Minister of Sweden, with a dove of peace and abstract elements in the background. His name and life years (1927-1986) are inscribed below the portrait.
This stamp was issued by the Soviet Union in 1986 to commemorate Olof Palme, the Swedish Prime Minister who was assassinated that year. Palme was known for his international peace efforts and criticism of superpower policies.
Printing Method
Photogravure
Image: Ю. Бронфенбренер · License: Public domain
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