USSR year 1960 Air Post stamps MNH block
The USSR (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) issued a dedicated Air Post stamp in 1960 that is frequently found in a Mint Never Hinged (MNH) block of four or a small sheet/miniature sheet.
🚁 USSR 1960 Air Post Block
The key air post stamp issued in 1960 depicts a Soviet helicopter over a famous landmark:
| Detail | Description |
| Release Date | March 5, 1960 |
| Theme | Air Post / Aviation |
| Motif | Mi-4 Helicopter over the Moscow Kremlin |
| Denomination | 7 Kopecks (7k) |
| Scott Catalog No. | C98 (The ‘C’ prefix denotes Air Post stamps) |
| Michel Catalog No. | MiNr. 2324 (or Mi Block 112 for the small sheet) |
| Design / Color | Multicolored, often featuring the red star and the walls of the Kremlin. |
| Block Format | Commonly sold and collected as a block of 4 or as part of a small sheet (Mi Block 112). |
This stamp was part of a broader series celebrating Soviet technology and infrastructure. The Mi-4 was a significant utility helicopter used by the Soviet Air Force and Aeroflot (the state-owned airline).
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