Confirmed variations of USSR stamps Soviet census

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The USSR postage stamp series, issued in 1959 in honor of the 21st Congress of the CPSU, consists of three stamps, each reflecting key aspects of Soviet ideology and achievements of that time.

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Postage stamps specification:

• Design: E. Gundobin, R. Zhitkov, I. Levin

• Print: Offset

• Perforation: Comb 12 : 12½

• Circulation: 2 000 000 pcs

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Confirmed varieties of Lenin and view of Kremlin

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The first stamp, with a denomination of 40 kopecks, features a portrait of V. I. Lenin against the background of a red flag with the slogan “Forward to the victory of communism!” Beneath the flag is a panorama of Moscow, including the Kremlin, emphasizing the connection between ideology and the historical center of power. This stamp symbolizes the continuity of revolutionary traditions and the aspiration toward a socialist future.

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Confirmed varieties:

1. white stroke over 2nd "С" in "СССР"

2. red and black dots next to the 2nd "X" in "XXI" - minor variety

3. red spot on the right border of the stamp design

4. blue dot above the right side of the building

5. red dot on the right side of the image - minor variety

6. ​red spot next to the "Д" in "СЪЕЗД"

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Confirmed varieties of Workers and Lenin power plant on Volga

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The second stamp, with a denomination of 60 kopecks, is dedicated to the Volga Hydroelectric Station named after V. I. Lenin. It depicts a rally of the station’s builders, highlighting the importance of industrialization and labor in building socialism. Commissioned in 1957, the hydroelectric station became a symbol of the strength and progress of Soviet energy development.

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Confirmed varieties:

1. black dot on the edge of the dam

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Confirmed varieties of Lunik and Sputniks over

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The third stamp, with a denomination of 1 ruble, celebrates space exploration. It shows rockets soaring into space, reflecting the USSR’s ambitions in science and technology. This stamp symbolizes the pursuit of scientific progress and leadership in the exploration of outer space.

The 21st Congress of the CPSU stamp series became an important element of propaganda and a reflection of the ideological priorities of the time. Each stamp carries symbolism and values that were relevant to Soviet society in the late 1950s.

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​Confirmed varieties:​

1. blue dot on the spaceship

2. blue dot on the rocket

3. blue spot next to the 1st "С" in "СССР"

4. ​blue spot on the red fiber over the spaceship - minor variety