USSR Russia postage stamps year 1992 Summer Olympic games Barcelona

🏅 Russia’s 1992 Olympic Stamp Issues

• Russia, following the USSR’s dissolution at the end of 1991, issued a set of three miniature sheets in 1992 to mark the Barcelona Summer Olympics. Each minisheet contains 8 stamps, depicting various Olympic sports.
• These are cataloged under renderings such as Scott 6084a–6086a (or Yvert stamps 5952–5954 / unified catalog numbering) and often referred to as “mini‑sheets set of 3” from Russia 1992 Olympics.
• Earlier in 1991, the Soviet Union itself prepared similar stamps—often dated 1991 but marking the 1992 Barcelona games (e.g. CPA catalogue 6225–6227)—though the USSR had by then formally ceased to exist.

📦 Typical Collectible Format

• Mint Never Hinged (MNH) condition sheets are the most collected, and many examples today are Cancelled‑To‑Order (CTO)—with printed cancellation marks as part of the design rather than having been postally used.
• These sport-themed Olympic issues were largely produced with collectors in mind, rather than practical postage. As a result, they’re often affordable and plentiful in the market.

🖼️ Visual Themes

The designs typically feature dynamic illustrations of Olympic sports—such as athletics, gymnastics, and team events—set against colorful backdrops with Olympic imagery and the “Barcelona ’92” label. Some examples from listings show the 1‑ruble Team Handball motif, among others

🧾 Summary Table

*Issued while USSR still existed but for 1992 Barcelona games.