Globe and Luna

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In 1959, the USSR issued a commemorative series of postage stamps dedicated to the launch of the first Soviet space rocket aimed at the Moon. This event marked a significant milestone in the development of domestic space exploration and signaled the beginning of humanity's journey into interplanetary space. The artistic design of the stamps conveys the spirit of an era of great discoveries: the rocket’s soaring silhouette symbolizes scientific breakthrough and the nation’s drive toward new horizons.

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The images depict the rocket emerging from the Earth’s atmosphere, with its trajectory toward the Moon schematically shown. The composition is rendered in striking contrasting tones, emphasizing both technical power and the romance of spaceflight. The stamps reflect not only a scientific achievement but also the strong ideological idea of the time — belief in progress, the power of human intellect, and the leadership of Soviet science.

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Today, these issues are highly valued by collectors as iconic evidence of the dawn of the space age. They embody the moment when dreams of traveling to other celestial bodies became a reality. Each stamp is more than a mere piece of paper; it is a fragment of history capturing the country’s confidence in its future and pride in humanity’s first steps beyond Earth.

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Postage stamps specification:

• Design: V. Zavialov

• Print: Offset

• Perforation: Comb 12½ : 12

• Circulation: 3 000 000 pcs