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USSR 1935 International Spartacist Games, Moscow. The Games never took place. Scott Catalog Numbers : 559-568. Condition : Mint Never Hinged (MNH) – pristine gum, sharp corners, vivid impressions. USSR 1935 – International Spartacist Games, Moscow A celebration that never was. Ten stamps issued for an event that history quietly erased. Conceived as a counterweight to the Olympic Games, the Spartacist Games were meant to showcase socialist athleticism and international solidarity. But as 1935 unfolded, the world edged closer to catastrophe. The rise of fascism in Europe, the militarization of borders, and the looming specter of global conflict forced the Soviet Union to quietly shelve the event. What remains is this philatelic echo – a complete set of ten stamps, each depicting a different sport: running, diving, rowing, soccer, skiing, bicycling, tennis, skating, hurdling, and the parade of athletes. A Soviet dream, printed in ink, but never played out on the field. Each stamp a relic of ambition, propaganda, and the peculiar poetry of unrealized plans.

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Soviet Union/USSR 1964 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.

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Russia #559-568; 1-40k SPARTACIST GAMES. 1935 1-40k multicolored World Spartacist Games. Complete set with usual gum, 3k stamp has a small thin. Offers are not accepted unless you see the “Make Offer” feature within the listing. At our discretion, we may opt to self-insure any order. Stamps described with faults are NOT returnable. Member of the American Philatelic Society. Create listings that get noticed! With Auctiva’s 1,800+ Templates. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter.

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1980 Summer Olympics, Moscow. When purchasing stamps/postcards from the III. You must assure Reich that you will use these items for collection purposes only. That those items will be used for collecting purpose only. ?????????????????????????????????????? To????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? , ???????????????????????????? , ????????? , ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? , ????????????????????????????????????????? , ?????? Those that should be summed up are those that are related to the artery in the outside world. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? , ??????? , ??????????????????????????????????????????? .

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1977 USSR/Soviet Union/Russia Moscow Olympic Games 10 Minisheets, MNH.

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1980 USSR/Soviet Union/Russia Moscow Olympic Games Minisheets, MNH.

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Vintage Lot of 4 S/S Soviet Union CCCP Olympic Games Tokyo 1964 XVII Stamps. This lot contains 4 Soviet Stamps of the same image, 3 No. 008657 of the stamps have green background and 1 has a red / orange background (Not numbered). Size of stamp: 3.25″ x 2.75″. We strive to be 5 star sellers. We will always try to work with our customers to resolve any issues may occasionally arise. All of our auctions are no-reserve listings. Each must be sent separately. This item is in the category “Stamps\Europe\Russia & Soviet Union”. The seller is “historicshop” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Type: Souvenir Sheet
• Year of Issue: 1961-1970
• Place of Origin: Russia & Soviet Union
• Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
• Color: Multi-Color
• Grade: Ungraded
• Topic: Olympics
• Certification: Uncertified

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