Russia stamps year 1959 Birth Anniversary of Charles Darwin MNH

Russia stamps year 1959 Birth Anniversary of Charles Darwin MNH

In 1959, the USSR (Russia) issued a commemorative postage stamp honoring the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth (1809–1882).

Here are the key details:

📬 Stamp Information

• Country: USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
• Year of Issue: 1959
• Occasion: 150th Birth Anniversary of Charles Darwin
• Theme: Science / Evolution / Natural History
• Design:
  • Portrait of Charles Darwin
  • Often includes scientific symbolism (such as plants, animals, or evolutionary references depending on the variation)
• Inscription: Typically in Russian, reading:
  • “Чарльз Дарвин” (Charles Darwin)
  • “1809–1882”
  • Commemorative anniversary text

🧬 Historical Context

1959 marked:

• 150 years since Darwin’s birth
• 100 years since publication of On the Origin of Species (1859)

The Soviet Union strongly supported scientific materialism, so Darwin was highly respected and widely commemorated.