USSR Russia postage stamps year 1949 Admiral Stepan Makarov MH set
The USSR (Soviet Union) issued a commemorative set of postage stamps in 1949 to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vice Admiral Stepan Osipovich Makarov (1849–1904), a renowned Russian naval commander, oceanographer, and naval architect.1
Key Details of the Stamp Set:
- Year of Issue: 19492
- Theme: 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Admiral Stepan O. Makarov (1849-1904)3
- Number of Stamps in the Set: 2
- Catalog Numbers: Scott #1328-13294
Denominations and Designs:
The two stamps in the set share a common design style, focusing on the Admiral and his historical achievements:
| Denomination | Description/Design Element | Color(s) | Scott Catalog No. |
| 30 kopecks | Portrait of Admiral Stepan Makarov | Blue | 1328 |
| 40 kopecks | Portrait of Admiral Stepan Makarov and the Icebreaker Yermak | Blue (also referenced as Red-Brown in some sources, but Blue is more common for the standard issue) | 1329 |
Note on Makarov:
Admiral Makarov was a distinguished figure in the Imperial Russian Navy, known for his innovation in naval tactics, his work as an oceanographer, and his design of the world’s first true polar icebreaker, the Yermak.5 He was killed in the Russo-Japanese War in 1904 when his flagship, the battleship Petropavlovsk, struck a mine near Port Arthur.6
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