A Collection of Russian, Georgian, and Bulgarian Poster Stamps

Various: Various, 1950. First Edition. Near fine. Ninety one poster stamps, covering the 1950s and 1960s; various sizes, but approx. 2 x 1 1/2; most in near fine or better condition, several unevenly trimmed, a few with light wear to edges; a small number of duplicates; very good to near fine or better condition. One in Georgian/Russian, four in Bulgarian, eighty six in Russian.Inspired by the invention of the postage stamp, the first poster stamps debuted in the mid-19th century and were predominantly used to seal envelopes. Later on, they would be used as an advertisement, political propaganda, etc. The current collection presented a fabulous array of subjects, mostly arranged in groups by topics, which advertised businesses, and covered festivals, home appliances, health topics, Russian authors, men in space, nature, landmarks, and even lottery tickets.