Vintage Beer Coaster Senču Alus, Vārpa Brewery (Aldaris), Soviet Latvia, 1970s Description: Original vintage two-sided beer coaster (beermat) from the Soviet era, Latvia (USSR). ·        Brand: Senču alus (Ancestral Beer). ·        Brewery: "Vārpa" brewery, part of the famous "Aldaris" association, Riga. ·        Design: Features a traditional Latvian character with a beer mug on a barrel. The reverse side shows the Soviet State Quality Mark a...

Vintage USSR Beer Coaster — "Dižalus" Beer (21%), Iļģuciems Brewery, Riga. Soviet Quality Mark. Original vintage beer coaster from the Soviet era (Latvian SSR). "Dižalus" was a premium high-gravity (21% extract) strong dark beer. Brewery: "Aldaris" Association, "Iļģuciems" plant (Riga, Latvia). Era: 1970s – early 1980s. Features: Features the Soviet State Quality Mark on the front side. Condition: Excellent / Near Mint. Bright colors, no water stains, no crease...

USSR Stamp Sheet (1983) — 20 Stamps, 211 Days Aboard Salyut-7 A sheet of 20 USSR postage stamps issued in 1983, dedicated to the then-record-breaking 211-day flight of Soviet cosmonauts A. N. Berezovoy and V. V. Lebedev on the orbital complex "Salyut-7" — "Soyuz T-5" — "Soyuz T-7". Issue Description Country of Origin: USSR. Year of Issue: 1983. Issue Name: "211 days of work in space aboard the orbital complex 'Salyut-7' — 'Soyuz T-5' — 'Soyuz T-7'". Featured Per...

"Riga on Old Postcards" Set (1988), 32 pcs. Complete Collection Is a complete set of reproduction postcards titled "Riga on Old Postcards" (Rīga senās atklātnēs), published in 1988 by the Publishing House of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Latvia. The set includes 32 postcards featuring views of Riga from the 19th and 20th centuries from the collection of V. Telešs. Descriptions are provided in Latvian, Russian, and English. Specifications: Material: Card...

Classic vinyl long-playing record (LP) by Alla Pugacheva titled "Something’s Still to Come" (Russian: «То ли ещё будет...»). This is the singer's fourth studio album, recorded during her collaboration with composers Alexander Zatsepin, Mark Minkov, and Eduard Khanok. While the album originally debuted in 1980, the copyright on the bottom left of the cover indicates "© Melodiya, 1982". This specific copy is a 1982 reprint. It was produced by the Riga Gramoph...

1983 USSR Souvenir Sheet from the "Masterpieces of the State Hermitage. German Painting of the 15th–20th Centuries" series. Dimensions: 14.5 cm (length) x 8 cm (width). The stamps depict the painting "Portrait of a Young Man" (c. 1518) by the artist Ambrosius Holbein. The sheet consists of two stamps on the edges and a central coupon with text in Russian about the Hermitage collection. Catalog Numbers: Soloviev Catalog: No. 5422; Michel Catalog (Germany): Block 165 (or ...

1985 USSR souvenir sheet from the "Masterpieces of the State Hermitage. Spanish Painting" series. Dimensions: 14.5 (length) x 8 (width) cm. The stamps depict the "Portrait of Antonia Zárate" by Francisco Goya. Features: In the center of the sheet, there is a label (coupon) with text about the collection of Spanish paintings in the Hermitage and embossed detailing. Catalog Numbers: No. 5602 (CFA/ITC "Marka"), Michel Block 179, Scott 5340. The sheet is in excellent colle...

The Stamp Block-This souvenir sheet is a 1982 USSR philatelic issue from the "Masterpieces of the State Hermitage. Italian Painting" series. The stamps depict the painting "Portrait of a Young Woman" by Francesco Melzi (formerly attributed to Leonardo da Vinci and known as "Flora" or "Columbine"). Dimensions: 14.5 cm (length) x 8 cm (width). Country: USSR (Post of the USSR). Year of issue: 1982. Catalog numbers: No. 5353 (CFA), Scott #5103. The block features ...

1983 USSR Souvenir Sheet from the "Masterpieces of the State Hermitage. Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669)" series. Design: The stamps in the sheet reproduce the painting "Portrait of an Old Man in Red".Size: 14.5(length) x 8(width) cm

A single-sided postal stationery card (postcard) with a pre-printed stamp, issued to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Tupolev Design Bureau (USSR, 1982). Theme: Aviation. Dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Tupolev OKB. Images: ·        On the left side: "Tu" series aircraft (Tu-134 and Tu-154) and the Design Bureau logo. ·        On the imprinted stamp: The bureau's first aircraft — the ANT-1 (1922) — and a portrait of Andrei Nikolaye...

Soviet Space Postal Stationery 1982 UN Conference Type: Postal stationery card with an original stamp, issued by the USSR Ministry of Communications in 1982. Theme: Space. Dedicated to the 2nd UN Conference on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (Unispace-82), held in Vienna. Artist: G. Komlev. Features:  Left side: A colorful illustration depicting a rocket, an astronaut in open space, a moon rover, and satelliteRight side: An original postage stamp (nomi...

Single-sided illustrated stamped postcard (USSR standard). Dedicated to the "Hero Cities" philatelic exhibition. Description: "USSR 1982 Hero Cities Philatelic Exhibition Moscow FDC Postcard". Issue Date: April 15, 1982 (according to the cancellation mark). Exhibition: "Philatelic Moscow — Hero Cities Exhibition". Special Cancellation: "First Day" cancellation (artistic postmark featuring the "Gold Star" medal). Face Value: 4 kopeks (domestic USSR airmail rate). ...

USSR 1982 Tsiolkovsky Space Postcard FDC Single-sided postal stationery card with an original stamp (USSR standard). Issued for the 125th anniversary of the birth of K. E. Tsiolkovsky, the founder of theoretical cosmonautics. Release Date: August 30, 1982. The card features a special "First Day" cancellation (an artistic postmark depicting the globe and stars). Face Value: 4 kopeks (including the cost of delivery within the USSR at that time). Design: Portrait of ...

Famous "Kerenka" with a face value of 20 rubles, 1917 model. These treasury notes were issued by the Russian Provisional Government (and later by the Bolsheviks) during an acute cash shortage. The banknote's condition can be rated as Fine (F) or Very Fine (VF-) on the international scale. The paper has maintained its integrity; there are no major tears or missing fragments. The printing is clear. There is noticeable yellowing of the paper (age patina), heavy vertical and h...

A 5-kopek banknote of the 1915 design, issued in the Russian Empire during World War I. Historical Context: These paper tokens (known as "stamp-money") were introduced due to a severe shortage of small change. Issuer: The Russian Empire (reign of Nicholas II). Obverse: Features the coat of arms of the Russian Empire (double-headed eagle) and the denomination "5 kop.". Reverse: Contains the inscription "Circulates on par with copper coinage," confirming its status as legal...

State Credit Note with a face value of 3 rubles, 1905 issue. This is a banknote of the Russian Empire from the early 20th century. Issuance Period: Banknotes dated "1905" were printed from 1905 to 1917. Signatures: Your banknote bears the signature of Governor I. P. Shipov (who held the post from 1914–1917). This indicates that the bill was issued during the reign of Nicholas II or even under the Provisional Government, rather than in 1905 itself. Design Features: Multi...

State Credit Note with a face value of 1 ruble, 1898 model, of the Russian Empire. Denomination: 1 ruble. Year on the banknote: 1898 (actual issue of this specimen — 1912–1917). Signatures: Governor: I. Shipov.Cashier: Starikov. Series: НБ-260. Features: Governor Shipov's signature indicates that the note was printed significantly later than the date shown on it (under Shipov, banknotes of this type were issued in 1912–1917). The condition of the banknote ca...

Currency token (exchange bill) of the Russian Empire with a face value of 3 kopeks, issued during World War I (1915). Denomination: 3 kopeks. Issue Period: 1915–1917 (reign of Nicholas II). Design Features: The obverse features the lesser state emblem of the Russian Empire and the inscription: "Have circulation on par with copper coinage".The reverse features a large digit "3" and a warning regarding prosecution for forgery. Material: Thick paper. The...

A 1-mark banknote of the Republic of Estonia from 1919 (Eesti Vabariigi Kassatäht). This is one of the first banknotes issued by independent Estonia.The banknote's condition can be classified as VG (Very Good) to F (Fine).The serial number (009297) is legible, there are no large missing fragments (holes) in the center, and the geometry is preserved.Severe multiple folds, frayed and torn edges, general soiling of the paper, and characteristic age spots. The paper is aged.

Soviet postal souvenir sheet issued in 1986, dedicated to international cooperation in the study of Halley’s Comet. Country: USSR Year of issue: 1986 Face value: 50 kopeks Series / theme: Space, Halley’s Comet Inscription on the sheet: “International cooperation in the study of Halley’s Comet” Condition: Mint, never hinged, no folds, clean reverse side