MINT USSR / SOVIET UNION STAMP COLLECTION. Complete 18-Page “????? ” Deluxe Stockbook (1970s-1980s Commemoratives). USSR (Soviet Union) & Early Russian Federation. Primarily 1970s – 1980s (Late Soviet Period). Mint / Unused (Includes both Mint Never Hinged & select CTOs). Deluxe 18-Page Padded “????? ” Cover Stockbook. 18 Pages (Completely filled with historical thematic issues). The stockbook measures 10″ x 7″ x 1. The collection spans 18 pages, filled with vibrant, pristine, unused commemorative stamps and souvenir sheets celebrating the height of Soviet space, military, artistic, and cultural achievements from the 1970s and 1980s. The stamps are beautifully organized and display striking, high-contrast graphics typical of Soviet-era state-commissioned design. Includes the highly collectible. 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War (WWII). Series (issued 1985, 5k values), alongside issues celebrating the. 60th Anniversary of the Formation of the USSR. (1982, 10k values), and communist party congress milestones. Global Relations & Historical Figures (1950s-1980s) Focuses on prominent state-level anniversaries and cultural figures. Notable highlights include the 1981 joint. Soviet-Indian Friendship and Telecommunication Space Link. Issue (featuring Indira Gandhi and Leonid Brezhnev, 50k), portrait stamps of Karl Marx, and various technical & communist congress issues. Commemorative stamp (flying the US and Soviet flags side-by-side, 5k value), alongside military medals, 1977 Constitution declarations, and various state security/hero awards. Famous Figures & Global Leaders (1960s-1980s) Features highly detailed historical portraiture. Includes the 1988 tribute issue to. (Struggle for Freedom), alongside iconic Russian scientists, writers (including Ivan Fedorov), academics (Lavrentyev), and early labor movement pioneers. Fine Art Series: Masterpieces of Russian Galleries (1970s) Showcases classic Russian oil paintings and historic portraiture from the State Tretyakov Gallery and the Hermitage, including works by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, Rubens, and detailed multi-colored commemorative panels from 1977. 175th Birth Anniversary of Alexander Pushkin. (1974, 50k), surrounded by classic Russian landscape paintings, baroque masterpieces, and Romantic-era portraiture from national museums. Classic European Masters & Hermitage Acquisitions Dedicated to classic European oil paintings on canvas, including beautiful multi-color prints of works by Rembrandt, French classical painters, and Renaissance portraiture housed in Soviet museums. Russian Fine Arts & Realist Masterpieces (1970s) A continuation of the gorgeous fine art series, displaying high-quality reproductions of 19th-century portraits, winter landscape scenes, and detailed commemorative blocks celebrating Russian painters. Ivan Shishkin “Pines Lit by the Sun” Full Sheet (1986) A standout philatelic piece: a completely intact, pristine, full 8-stamp sheet of Ivan Shishkin’s famous 1886 painting. “Pines Lit by the Sun”. It features a beautiful, highly detailed ornamental border, completely unsevered. Cosmonauts & Early Space Exploration (1960s-1980s) Highly sought-after space theme! Includes a dramatic, retro-futuristic sheet celebrating the. 15th Anniversary of the First Spacewalk. 25th Anniversary of Sputnik. Souvenir sheet (50k value showing the Sputnik launcher), early Soviet cosmonaut portrait sets from 1969, and joint international missions including the Soviet-French. Soviet Navy, Admirals & Arctic Icebreakers (1970s-1987) Features a highly detailed 1987 set honoring legendary Russian Admirals (Ushakov, Nakhimov, Lazarev, Senyavin) alongside beautiful, vibrant illustrations of historic Soviet Arctic Icebreakers. Dezhnev, Sibiryakov, Pilot, Moskva. History of Aviation & Military Transport (1970s) Tracks early aviation and Soviet engineering. Includes highly collectible illustrated stamps of historical biplanes, cargo aircraft, passenger aircraft, and heavy-duty helicopters (Mi-series and early transport planes). 1980 Moscow Summer Olympic Games (Complete Thematic Run) Features the highly iconic. Olympic Mascot souvenir sheet (1 ruble value), as well as thematic sporting stamps (equestrian, track and field, gymnastics) and the Tallinn Olympic Sailing Regatta series. WWF Polar Bear Conservation. Series, regional birds, forest wildlife, native flowers, and rare mammals from the Siberian wilderness. Condition: Outstanding, untouched, and vibrant. All stamps are unused and have been preserved behind protective glassine strips. The album pages are clean, rigid, and free from moisture or foxing. The padded burgundy cover with the gold-embossed “????? ” title shows beautifully, with minor shelf wear on the edges consistent with travel and storage. Please review the high-resolution listing photos closely as they form a primary part of the physical item description. Thanks for looking at my listing. Please take a look at my other listings. Please feel free to message me with any questions or for closer photos of specific pages.