1957 USSR Postage Stamps Collection | Vintage Soviet 6th World Festival of Youth and Students Moscow Set of 9 MH
1957 USSR Postage Stamps Collection | Vintage Soviet 6th World Festival of Youth and Students Moscow Set of 9 MH
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Shipping & Returns
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A vibrant and culturally significant thematic collection of vintage commemorative postage stamps issued by the Soviet Union (USSR) in 1957. This historically vital series was created to celebrate the VI World Festival of Youth and Students held in Moscow (1957), a landmark event that temporarily opened the post-Stalin Soviet Union to the global community.
The collection is notable for its excellent variety, showcasing iconic Moscow architecture (Moscow State University, Bolshoi Theatre, Luzhniki Stadium, and the Kremlin), alongside festive graphic arts. The designs feature the official festival emblem (the dove of peace nested in a multi-colored daisy), scenes of youth performing national dances, and fireworks over Moscow. This specialized set is highly collectible for containing both standard perforated and scarce imperforate (unperforated) variants of the architectural series. All stamps are in premium unused Mint Hinged (MH) condition with full original character and no cancellation marks.
Features:
- Set of 9 vintage stamps
- Authentic 1957 Soviet Union (USSR) festival commemorative issues
- Commemorates the historic VI World Festival of Youth and Students in Moscow
- Includes a specialized mix of perforated and rare imperforate (unperforated) architectural variants
- Features iconic peace symbols (Festival Dove), traditional dances, and Moscow landmarks
- Mint Hinged (MH) condition (unused, clean mint condition without postmarks)
The set includes stamps with various face values from the 1957 series, such as:
- 10, 25, 40, 60 kopecks, and 1 ruble values.
A fascinating collectible for:
- Soviet Union (USSR) philately specialists and thematic collectors
- worldwide philatelists focused on global youth festivals, peace organizations, and international relation history on stamps
- 1950s cultural history buffs, poster art collectors, and mid-century graphic design enthusiasts
- premium vintage ephemera and global peace movement archives
The stamps are photographed in detail so collectors can carefully examine the condition, perforation styles, vibrant ink preservation, and margins included in the set.
You will receive the exact collection shown in the photos.
Please note:
- This is an original vintage philatelic collection from 1957, not a modern reproduction.
- Minor signs of age or album storage marks may be present due to the mid-century nature of the collection.
- Carefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine.
- Import duties or taxes may apply depending on your country’s regulations.
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