USSR Russia year 1949 Agriculture and Farmers stamps set

The Soviet Union (USSR) issued several postage stamp sets related to agriculture and farmers in 1949. Here are some details about these stamp issues:

1. “Agricultural Exhibitions” Set (Scott #1355-1360) This set of six stamps was released on August 28, 1949, to commemorate the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition in Moscow. The stamps featured different aspects of Soviet agriculture, such as tractors, livestock, crops, and agricultural workers.
2. “Grain Harvest” Set (Scott #1361-1365) Issued on September 23, 1949, this set of five stamps celebrated the grain harvest season in the Soviet Union. The stamps depicted scenes of grain harvesting, threshing, and transportation, as well as portraits of agricultural workers.
3. “Machine and Tractor Stations” Set (Scott #1366-1371) This set of six stamps, released on October 14, 1949, highlighted the role of machine and tractor stations in the mechanization of Soviet agriculture. The stamps showed various agricultural machinery, including tractors, combines, and threshers.
4. “Cotton Cultivation” Set (Scott #1372-1376) Issued on November 11, 1949, this set of five stamps focused on the cotton industry in the Soviet Union. The stamps depicted scenes of cotton cultivation, harvesting, and processing, as well as workers in cotton fields.

These stamp sets were part of the Soviet Union’s efforts to promote and showcase its achievements in the agricultural sector, which was a crucial component of the country’s planned economy at the time. The stamps featured realistic and propagandistic designs, often portraying idealized images of agricultural workers and their labor.