USSR postage stamps year 1960/90 Space collection MNH

USSR postage stamps year 1960/90 Space collection MNH

The USSR Space collection (1960-1990) is very popular, as it covers the peak of the Soviet space program and the entire period of the Space Race.

Here is a general overview of the collection’s key characteristics and potential value:

🚀 Key Characteristics of the Collection

The USSR’s space-themed stamps are known for being colorful, dynamic, and reflecting major events in space history.

• Period Focus (1960-1990): This era includes major milestones such as:
  • Yuri Gagarin’s Vostok 1 flight (1961): Some of the most iconic and sought-after issues.
  • Valentina Tereshkova’s flight (First woman in space, 1963).
  • Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (1975).
  • The Salyut and Mir space stations.
  • Intercosmos Program: Stamps celebrating joint space missions with other nations.
• Availability: While many stamps from this period were mass-produced for the collector market (making common issues generally inexpensive), they are beautiful and make for a visually impressive collection.
• Varieties: Look out for souvenir sheets (Minisheets) and imperforate varieties, as these are often produced in smaller quantities and can hold a higher value. Also, First Day Covers (FDCs) with relevant cancellations are popular.