Russia / USSR year 1956 stamp Moscow 800th year MNH

Russia / USSR year 1956 stamp Moscow 800th year MNH

the Soviet Union issued a postage stamp in 1956 (and related souvenir sheet/block issues) to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the city of Moscow. This item is a collectible part of USSR philately.

📮 USSR Stamp — 800 Years of Moscow (1956)

Here are the key details:

📅 Year: 1956 (officially tied to the anniversary celebrations of Moscow’s 800th year)
📍 Country: USSR (Soviet Union)
📌 Theme: 800th Anniversary of Moscow (city anniversary)

📬 Stamp Information:

• Title/Subject: 800 Years of Moscow
• Face Value: Typically 30 kopecks on the main stamp variant.
• Design: Depicts a landmark associated with Moscow — for example the Kievsky railway station in Moscow on some catalog listings.
• Catalogue References: Often listed in philatelic catalogs such as Michel #1140 A and Scott #1134 for the main 30 k issue (depending on catalog).
• Color: Blue or grey-blue tones (varies by printing).
• Printing: Typical Soviet gravure/photogravure of the period.
• Run: Printed in millions due to its commemorative nature.

📦 Variants & Collectibles:

• Some listings refer to a souvenir sheet / block issue associated with the Moscow 800th anniversary from around the same era (often cataloged as Block 10 Type II) — these can be more desirable among collectors.
• The souvenir sheet/miniature sheet may carry a Scott catalogue number like #1145a and corresponding Michel Block 10 II.

📌 Context

The 800th anniversary celebration originally dates back to 1147 — the first recorded mention of Moscow — and Soviet commemoratives sometimes continued through the late 1940s into the 1950s with philatelic issues honoring that milestone.