Andrey D. Sakharov (1921–1989) was a Soviet physicist, Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, one of the designers of the Soviet hydrogen bomb, laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize and triple Hero of Socialist Labor.
Andrey Sakharov was born on May 21, 1921, in Moscow. In 1944, he graduated from the physical faculty of the Moscow State University, and later entered the postgraduate school of the Lebedev Physical Institute. A. Sakharov put forward an idea of magnetic cumulation to produce extremely strong magnetic fields. In 1953, he defended his doctoral thesis.
Besides, Andrey Sakharov was actively involved with public, human rights and political activities: he advocated the cessation of nuclear weapons test. In 1975, A.D. Sakharov was the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for fearless support of the fundamental principles of peace between nations and courageous struggle against the abuse of power and all forms of violation of human dignity.
The postage stamp provides a Sakharov’s portrait.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Comb 11¼:12 |
37 × 50 mm |
143 thousand stamps |