Definitive stamps of the Soviet Union



Definitive stamps of the Soviet Union were the regular postage stamp issues produced in the USSR between 1923 and 1992.

First definitive issue
The inaugural release of the Soviet Union definitive stamps took place in October 1923, commonly referred to as the Gold Standard issue. These stamps prominently featured the busts of a worker, a Red Army man, and a peasant. Over the course of the years 1923 to 1926, the worker and soldier designs appeared on thirteen different stamps each, while the peasant design was featured on ten stamps.

Other notable issues
In 1929, the Soviet Union released its third set of definitive stamps. This series featured updated images depicting male and female workers, male and female collective-farm workers, and a Red Army soldier. These designs reflected the significant societal transformations brought about by industrialization, collectivization, and the advancement of women's rights in the Soviet Union. Notably, the inclusion of the female worker and female collective-farm worker alongside their male counterparts marked the first appearance of women on Soviet stamps.

Summary of all issues
This table represents an outline of the overall USSR definitive issues produced in the Soviet and post-Soviet times (1923 – 1992).