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The Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union – A Cold War Coin & Stamp Collection Step into one of the most dramatic chapters of modern history – the age of the Iron Curtain, the Cold War, and the ultimate collapse of a superpower. From the ashes of World War II, the Soviet Union rose to dominate Eastern Europe, casting a political and ideological shadow that Winston Churchill famously called the Iron Curtain. For nearly half a century, nations lived divided by walls, borders, and opposing worldviews – until the cracks began to show. From the Tito-Stalin split of 1948 to the uprisings in East Germany, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia, the struggle for freedom steadily intensified. The Solidarity movement in Poland ignited hope in 1989, the Berlin Wall fell later that same year, and by Christmas Day 1991, the Soviet Union itself dissolved – bringing the Cold War to a historic end. This collection captures that powerful journey through authentic currency and postal history that once passed through the hands of everyday citizens living behind the Iron Curtain. This curated historical box includes: Genuine circulating coins from the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc nations during the Cold War Russian coins spanning the Imperial Romanov era through the modern Russian Federation 12 original Soviet commemorative stamps from the 1980s, reflecting the imagery and propaganda of the period Featured Coins: Romanov Era Kopek Bulgaria 20 Stotinki Czechoslovakia 2 Koruny East Germany 50 Pfennig Hungary 10 Filler Poland 20 Zlotych Romania 5 Lei Yugoslavia 20 Para Soviet 50 Kopek featuring Lenin in salute Russian Federation 5 Roubles This is more than a coin set – it is a tangible timeline of political tension, revolution, and transformation. Each piece represents a nation, a regime, and a moment when the world stood divided. Ideal for collectors, educators, and history enthusiasts, this collection brings the Cold War era to life through the very artifacts that once moved economies and carried messages across borders.

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Volga Russia Soviet Union Travel Guide 1925 rare tourist info book w/ 25+ maps. (Old Books, 20th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, Soviet Union, Russia, Volga Region, Trans-Siberian Central Russia, Illustrated Books, Books with Maps). Volga Region: Nature, Life, Economy. A Guide to the Volga. 636 pages + 40 pp. Extensive advertising section at rear. Well illustrated throughout with b&w photos and a profusion of approx. 25 folding (mostly color) lithographed maps, including fine large thematic maps relating to industry and agriculture (several single page maps are not counted in these). There is also a large folding color ethnographic map of the Volga region by the Russian Academy of Sciences. Numerous regional route maps as well as several detailed city plans Perm, Kazan, Capatova, Uva, Astrakhan, etc. Publisher’s 1/4 cloth binding, pictorial paper covered boards. Book is not new or in “new” condition. Binding well and heavily age worn from browsing and use, text block is shaken and loosened with some cracks within to the text block, several maps detached, one with writing on back, one with loss in bottom blank margin, book remains overall attractive as an object. Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally. Still attractive on the shelf. The rare book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account. 7″ H x 5 1/2″ W.

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Appears to be heavy iron. Impressive heavy piece from Soviet Russia 1960s.

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Please view description for all photos! Mint hinged and used. Mostly fault free condition. All stamps are shown in 183 pictures below. Take a look at my other auctions for more Worldwide stamps! Please contact me if you think there’s an error in my description.

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1922 Registered Soviet Russia Commercial Cover with Original Letter. Offered is an original registered commercial cover mailed from Moscow, Russia to Barmen, Germany in March 1922 during the early New Economic Policy (NEP) period. Registered Moscow cover with original registration label. Original typed business letter still enclosed (dated 30 March 1922). Addressed to Hans Blecher, Rittershaus & Blecher, Germany. Large multicolor franking consisting of approximately 20 early Soviet/RSFSR stamps, including inflation and surcharge issues. Berlin postal censorship cachet Postüberwachungsstelle Berlin W. German arrival backstamps on reverse. Commercial correspondence discussing trade and licensing between Germany and Soviet Russia. This is an excellent early Soviet postal history item documenting international commercial correspondence shortly after the Russian Civil War.

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Postal History. 1928 Soviet Union USSR Tannu Tuva Kizil Cover to Moscow Russia Philatelic. Des cription Page (If Applicable). Check out Aztec Collectables Store for the Following. Vintage Mint Postcards and Postcard Covers. War, Philatelic, and Aviation Memorabilia.

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1973 RUSSIA USSR SOVIET UNION – OFFICIAL LENINGRAD MINT – W/ COA. See picture for details.

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Rare vintage Russian “Peace on Earth” t-shirt from the early 1990’s. Pit to Pit: 25 inches, laying flat. Top to Bottom: 30 inches, laying flat. This t-shirt was acquired in deadstock condition. It is in excellent vintage condition, with absolutely no flaws at all. No holes, stains, alterations, etc. Professionally laundered and stored in a smoke free environment.

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PRESIDENT MIKHAIL GORBACHEV HAND SIGNED AUTOGRAPHED BOOK. NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK. VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH DUST JACKET. COMES WITH SIGNING GUIDLINES HANDOUT. THIS WAS A STRICT ONE BOOK LIMIT AND HE SIGNED FOR ONE HOUR. WAITED IN LINE ALMOST 12 FULL HOURS TO GET THIS BOOK SIGNED. THERE ARE DINGS ON THE BOOK SPINE AND DUST JACKET ON BOTTOM AS SEEN IN PHOTOS. SHOWN WITH DUST JACKET ON AND OFF. NO EFFECT ON SIGNATURE. GUARANTEED TO PASS 3RD PARTY AUTHENTICATORS PSA/DNA, JSA OR BECKETT.

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