The Vistula-Oder strategic Offensive Operation (January 12 – February 3, 1945) was a Red Army’s offensive that finished liberation of Poland and marked the beginning of the liberation mission of Soviet troops on the territory of Germany. The operation was conducted by efforts of the 1st Byelorussian and 1st Ukrainian Fronts.
The postal stamp provides an image of a bas-relief with a group of Soviet soldiers during the Vistula-Oder operation.
In addition to the emission of the postal stamp, JSC Marka will produce a First Day Cover and special cancels for Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Novgorod the Great.
Design Artist: S. Ulyanovsky.
Face value: 60 rubles
Stamp size: 65×32.5 mm; sheet size: 180×180 mm.
Emission form: a sheet with formatted margins with 7 (2×4) stamps and a coupon.
Quantity: 112 thousand stamps (16 thousand sheets).
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