Russia postage stamps year 1954 Joseph Stalin set

Russia postage stamps year 1954 Joseph Stalin set MNH

🇷🇺 USSR Stamps with Stalin (1954)

In 1954, the Soviet Union issued several stamps related to Joseph V. Stalin to commemorate both his death and his birth anniversary. These are among the few Soviet issues that portray him, because after 1953–1954 his image was gradually reduced on postage stamps due to political changes (start of de-Stalinization).

🟫 1. 1st Anniversary of Stalin’s Death (April 30, 1954)

• Single stamp issued by the USSR commemorating the first anniversary of Stalin’s death.
• Shows Stalin in military uniform (dark brown stamp).
• Catalogued in many stamp catalogues as Scott #1667 (USSR 1954).

This is often seen as a single commemorative issue, not a large set.

🟪 2. 75th Anniversary of Stalin’s Birth (December 1954)

• Two-stamp set issued by the USSR for the 75th anniversary of Stalin’s birth (born 1879).
• Values and catalogues often list them together (e.g., Russian Catalogue Mi SU 1745-1746 / Scott #1743-1744).
• The stamps feature Stalin in civilian dress, portrayed as a leader during his earlier career.

This is the closest to what many collectors refer to as a “Stalin set” from 1954 — the two stamps issued together.

📌 Important Notes for Collectors

• Notation differs by catalogue:
  • Scott catalogues often list Soviet stamps in series numbers like #1667 (death anniversary) and #1743-1744 (birth anniversary set).
  • Soviet specialist catalogues like Michel or Zagorsky have their own numbering (e.g., Mi SU 1745-1746 for the birth anniversary pair).
• These are mid-20th century Soviet issues, so they’re generally common and inexpensive compared to earlier or rarer varieties.