PENGUINS
USSR (Soviet Union) and Russia Postage-Stamps
1918 - 2000
SETS, SOUVENIR SHEETS, SINGLE STAMPS
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Issue year |
Catalog Number |
Issue Description |
Print run |
Perf. |
Notes |
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CPA |
Michel |
Scott |
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1950 |
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1563 |
1513 |
1508 |
1,500 |
12,5 |
MNH, EF |
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1564 |
1514 |
1509 |
1,500 |
12,5 |
MNH, EF |
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1959 |
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2354 |
2260 |
2234 |
2,500 |
12:12,5 |
MNH, EF |
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1963 |
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2919 |
2801 |
2779 |
4,000 |
12,5:12 |
MNH, EF |
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1966 |
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3318 |
3181 |
3162 |
4,000 |
11,5 |
MNH, EF |
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1978 |
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4846 |
4742 |
4679 |
8,400 |
12,5:12 |
MNH, EF |
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4848 |
4744 |
4681 |
8,200 |
12:12,5 |
MNH, EF |
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1981 |
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5148 |
5030 |
4899 |
4,800 |
12,5:12 |
MNH, EF |
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1988 |
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6021 |
5902 |
5731 |
7,500 |
12:11,5 |
MNH, EF |
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Comments and Abbreviations
Stamps are referenced by CPA Stamp Catalog (Moscow, 1983),
Michel (2002/2003) and Scott (2002/2003).
Stamp from set marked (*) my be available as single stamp.
CPA - "Souzpechat" Central Philatelic Agency under the Ministry of
Communications of the USSR. CPA catalog numbering of 1918-1980 RSFSR and USSR
postage-stamps are accepted in the Russia up to days ( have a look at V.Soloviev
"1857-1991 Postage-Stamps of Russian and USSR. Catalog - Reference. 2002/2003 ".
The number of stamps printed (column Print run) is quoted in millions.
MNH - Mint never hinged
MLH - Mint lightly hinged
MH - mint hinged
F - fine stamp condition
VF - very fine stamp condition
EF - extremely fine stamp condition
S - superb, better than EF
SEC - Special Event Cancel
CTO - Cancelled to order
Imperf. - Imperforated stamp
