Varieties of Postage Stamps of the Soviet Union

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September 1948. Definitive issue. Kremlin, Moscow. Letterpress, perforation comb 12 : 12½.

Denomination	Resolution	File size	File type	Link	Notes
1 R., red-orange	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	Type I: image height 21 mm

September 1948. Definitive issue. Perforation comb 12 : 12½.

Denomination	Resolution	File size	File type	Link	Notes
20 kop., green	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	–
30 kop., red-brown	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	Type III (two lines in the inscription)
40 kop., vermilion	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	Type I: image dimensions 14,5 x 21,5 mm

TYPES
30 kop., red-brown
I		Two lines on the inscription.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
		Value €: –

March-May 1955. Stamps for airmail. Photogravure, Perforations comb 12 : 12½ or line 12.

Denomination	Resolution	File size	File type	Link	Notes
2 R., dark blue	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	–

1961. Definitive issue, Socialism. Printed in sheets of 100 (10 x 10). Perforation comb 12 : 12½.

Denomination	Resolution	File size	File type	Link	Notes
6 kop., brown red (1.1.1961)	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	–
10 kop., orange (1.1.1961)	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	Possible varieties observed on stamps 41 (dot under P of CCCP) and 44 (dot under П of ПOЦTA)
12 kop., lilac (29.6.1961)	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	Constant variety “12 o’clock” observed on multiple fields, possible varieties on fields 10 (white line left of the tower), 30 (two dots left of the tower), and 39 (one dot left of the tower)
16 kop., dark blue (1.1.1961)	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	Possible varieties observed on stamps 41 (dot under P of CCCP) and 44 (dot under П of ПOЦTA)

TYPES
12 kop., lilac
I		The clock on the tower shows midnight.
		Field №: ?	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
		Value €: –

28 June 1968. Definitive issue, industry, and technology. Printed in line engraving in sheets of 100 (10 x 10).

Denomination	Resolution	File size	File type	Link	Notes
1 kop., brown red	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	–
2 kop., blue-violet	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	–
3 kop., violet	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	Spots were observed in fields 30 and 50, and a possible variety in 28. field: broken letter M below Lenin’s head.
4 kop., red-orange	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	Constant variety 1.966 observed on 97. field and possible varieties on 54 (squashed numerals in year mark) and 52 (a crack in the red field)
6 kop., blue	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	–
10 kop., brown olive	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	–
12 kop., red-brown	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	–
16 kop., violet ultramarine	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	–

CONSTANT VARIETIES
4 kop., red-orange
I		Dot after 1 in 1966 (1.966).
		Field №: 97	Pane: N/A
		Other nomenclatures: –
		Notes: –
		Value €: –

1971. William Foster, 90th anniversary of birth

TYPES
10 k
Type I: Incorrect year of death (1964) Issued on the 16th of November 1971.	Type II: corrected design. Issued on the 8th of December 1971.

1977. Definitive set Symbols of socialism. Printed in line engraving in sheets of 100 (10 x 10).

Denomination	Resolution	File size	File type	Link	Notes
6 kop., green blue	600 dpi	10 MB	JPG	Click here	–

 

Bibliography

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1. В. Ю. СЛОВЪЕВ, Почтовые марки России и СССР (1857-1991 г.г.), Специализированный каталог TOM 2 (RCФCR, CCCP 1923-1960 г.г.), 2005/06, MOCKBA, ИздАT
2. В. Ю. СЛОВЪЕВ, Почтовые марки России и СССР (1857-1991 г.г.), Специализированный каталог TOM 3 (CCCP 1961-1991 г.г.), 2005/06, MOCKBA, ИздАT