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1974 - Russian Stamp - Preparing For 1980 Summer Olympics In Moscow - Soviets

1974 - Russian Stamp - Preparing For 1980 Summer Olympics In Moscow - Soviets

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Block of four postage stamps issued by the Soviet Union in 1974, commemorating the upcoming 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. 
  • Theme:
    The stamps feature various sports and sporting venues, celebrating the XXII Summer Olympic Games that Moscow hosted in 1980.
  • Issuance:
    These stamps were released in 1974 by "ПОЧТА СССР" (Post of the USSR), as indicated on each stamp.
  • Denomination:
    Each stamp in the block has a face value of 10 Kopecks ("10K"), a unit of Soviet currency.
  • Significance:
    The 1980 Moscow Olympics were notable as the first Olympic Games held in an Eastern Bloc country and were intended to showcase Soviet achievements.
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