Russia year 1977 stamps Space full set / Mint never hinged (**)
In 1977, the Soviet Union (USSR) issued several significant space-themed stamp sets. The most notable and widely collected “full set” from that year is the 20th Anniversary of the Space Age series, which celebrated the two decades since the launch of Sputnik 1.
Here is the breakdown of the major space issues for 1977:
1. 20th Anniversary of the Space Age (The Main Set)
Released in October 1977, this is a colorful and highly detailed set of 6 stamps. They are often found in horizontal strips or as individual stamps.
| Value | Subject / Spacecraft |
| 10k | Sputnik 1 & 2 (First Earth Satellites) |
| 10k | Luna 3 & 9 (Lunar exploration) |
| 10k | Vostok & Voskhod (First manned flights) |
| 20k | Venera 7 & 9 (Venus exploration) |
| 20k | Soyuz & Salyut (Orbital stations) |
| 20k | Mars 3 (Mars exploration) |
- Catalog Numbers: Scott #4589–4594; Michel #4648–4653.
- Design: These stamps feature a futuristic, vibrant art style typical of the “Cosmic” Soviet era, showcasing the trajectory of Soviet achievements from 1957 to 1977.
2. Salyut 6 Orbital Station
Following the launch of the Salyut 6 space station in September 1977, the USSR released a commemorative issue (often found as a pair or a small set) highlighting the docking procedures and the cosmonauts involved.
- Scott #4663–4664: Usually features the Salyut 6 station and the Soyuz transport spacecraft.
3. Additional 1977 Space Issues
There were also single-stamp commemoratives for specific anniversaries:
- 70th Birth Anniversary of Sergei Korolev: A single stamp honoring the “Chief Designer” of the Soviet space program (Scott #4539).
- Cosmonautics Day (April 12): An annual release, which in 1977 featured Yuri Gagarin and the Interkosmos logo.
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