A Foray into the World of Soviet Philately

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Lets talk about the Lenin memorial issue. The design of this is very simple, red for communism with a black mourning border. The Lenin memorial issue was designed quickly after the death of Vladimir Illyich on 21 January, 1924: the release was in late January, less than a week after his death. The design is simple and elegant: it was used in many subsequent issues, including the 1934 anniversary issues, which used a very similar design. The image of Lenin is based on a photograph dated 1918 by P. A. Otsupiy. Lithographed most likely in St. Petersburg, the stamp comes in many varieties due to its rushed nature: the 1975 Soviet Stamp Catalogue, Iskusstvo Na Pochtovikh Markakh, recognizes varieties of both matte and glossy black ink, as well as paper that is white, gray, and yellow in color. 

Lets talk about the Lenin memorial issue. The design of this is very simple, red for communism with a black mourning border. The Lenin memorial issue was designed quickly after the death of Vladimir Illyich on 21 January, 1924: the release was in late January, less than a week after his death. The design is simple and elegant: it was used in many subsequent issues, including the 1934 anniversary issues, which used a very similar design. The image of Lenin is based on a photograph dated 1918 by P. A. Otsupiy. Lithographed most likely in St. Petersburg, the stamp comes in many varieties due to its rushed nature: the 1975 Soviet Stamp Catalogue, Iskusstvo Na Pochtovikh Markakh, recognizes varieties of both matte and glossy black ink, as well as paper that is white, gray, and yellow in color. 


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