Soviet Union Heraldic Cats

SOVIET UNION

Stamps inscribed 'CCCP'

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From 1947: 1 Ruble = 100 Kopecks (= 10 Gold-Rubles)
From 1961: 1 Ruble (SUR) = 100 Kopecks (= 10 1947-Rubles)

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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC

20-28 May 1961 - Czechoslovak Cultural Week in Riga

On comm. cover SUN19610520_28 PMK 226001 Souvenir postmark (used alongside ordinary postmark) - Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
from Czechoslovakian CoA
"Неделя Чехословацком Културы Рига 20-28 V. 1961 г."
Рига (Riga)
20-28 May 1961 CC

28 December 1961 - 15th Anniversary of The People's Republic of Bulgaria

SUN19611228 ST 0_04 Stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian CoA 1948-1968
MI 2567

30 December 1962 - 20th Anniversary of the French Airforce Fighter Squadron 2/30 Normandie-Niemen

SUN19621230 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Two Lions Passant Guardant
Normandy-Niemen CoA
MI 2701 M

25 November 1963 - 20th Anniversary of the Soviet-Czechoslovakian Friendship and Assistance Pact

SUN19631125 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989
MI 2832

9 September 1964 - Socialist States (II): 20th Anniversary of The People's Republic of Bulgaria

SUN19640909 ST 0_04 Stamp 0.04 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian Flag 1948-1968
MI 2954

30 March 1965 - 20th Anniversary of the Liberation (III): Czechoslovakia

SUN19650330 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989
MI 3035

25 October 1967 - 25th Anniversary of the French Airforce Fighter Squadron 2/30 Normandie-Niemen

SUN19671025 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Two Lions Passant Guardant
Normandy-Niemen CoA
MI 3401 ILS

10 June 1969 - 25th Anniversary of the Socialist Revolution in Bulgaria

SUN19690610 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian CoA 1968-1971
MI 2641 M

8 May 1970 - 25th Anniversary of the Liberation of Czechoslovakia

SUN19700508 ST 0_06 Stamp 0_06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989
MI 3766 M

PSE back SUN19700508 PSE 0_04 Pre-stamped envelope 0.04
(sold at 0.05) Heraldic Lion (in cachet)
Lion Rampant
Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989
Printed: 1/IV-70
MI U367Ib M

4 September 1974 - 30th Anniversary of the Socialist Revolution in Bulgaria

SUN19740904 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian CoA 1971-1990
MI 2641 M

14 March 1975 - 30th Anniversary of the Liberation of Hungary and Czechoslovakia

SUN19750314 ST 0_06 2 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989
MI 4340

30 December 1977 - Moscow Olympics 1980 (IV): Cities of the Golden Circle

SUN19771230 ST 1_00__0_50 1 Semi-postal stamp 1.00
+ 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Crowned and Armed Lion Rampant Guardant
Vladimir CoA
MI 4686

FDC back
SUN19771230 FDC 1_00__0_50 1 First day cover 1.00
+ 0.50 Heraldic Lion (on stamp and in cachet)
Crowned and Armed Lion Rampant Guardant
Vladimir CoA
FDC no. 378/1977
Official FDC with
SUN19771230 ST 1_00__0_50 1 CC

25 December 1978 - Moscow Olympics 1980 (VIII): Cities of the Golden Circle

SUN19781225 ST 1_00__0_50 1 Semi-postal stamp 1.00
+ 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Crowned and Armed Lion Rampant Guardant
(Old) Pereslavl-Zalessky CoA
MI 4810

SUN19781225 ST 1_00__0_50 2 Semi-postal stamp 1.00
+ 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Crowned and Armed Lion Rampant Guardant
(Old) Pereslavl-Zalessky CoA
MI 4811

25 January 1979 - PHILASERDICA ’79 International Stamp Exhibition in Sofia

SUN19790125 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Rampant
From Bulgarian CoA
Catstamp on stamp
BG18790500 ST 0_05
shown
MI 4819 ILM

10 April 1979 - Interkosmos Programme (I)

SUN19790410 ST 0_06 Stamp 0.06 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990
MI 2954

27 April 1979 - Interkosmos Programme (II)

SUN19740427 ST 0_32 Stamp 0.32 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990
MI 2955

12 April 1980 - Interkosmos Programme

Joint issue with Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, GDR, and Poland (no cats).

SUN19800412 MS 0_50 Miniature sheet 0.50 Heraldic Lion (on selvedge)
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990
MI B146

18 June 1984 - Golden Ring of Russia - Historical and Architectual Monuments

Several items from this issue is also listed under Wild Cats

This item is also listed under Wild Cats SUN19840618 PC 0_20 10 Pre-stamped postcard 0.20 Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium)
from Vladimir CoA
Lion (in cachet)
Golden Ring of Russia Logo
Vladimir
MI PSo135

9 September 1984 - 40th Anniversary of the Socialist Revolution in Bulgaria

SUN19840909 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian CoA 1971-1990
MI 5433 M

29 April 1985 - 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Czechoslovakia

SUN19850429 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989
MI 5507 M

14 May 1985 - 30th Anniversary of the Warsaw Pact

SUN19850514 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990
MI 5508

28 June 1986 - 300th Anniversary of Irkutsk's City Status

SUN19860628 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Tiger
(Old) Irkutsk CoA
MI 5620 M

7 October 1987 - 40th Anniversary of the GDR

SUN19871007 ST 0_05 Stamp 0.05 Heraldic Lion
Various city coats of arms
MI 6000

7 June 1988 - Joint Space Mission USSR - Bulgaria

SUN19880607 ST 0_15 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Lion
Lion Rampant
Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990
MI 5834

1989 - Postal Stationary

PSE back

This PSE is known to have been upfranked for use in Estonia after independence.
SUN19890000 PSE 0_05 136680 Pre-stamped envelope 0.05
(sold at 0.06)
Heraldic Lion (in cachet)
Three lions passant guardant
From Tallinn CoA
Lion passant guardant
From Schwerin CoA
Printer's no. 136680
Printed 22.08.89
Issued ???? 1989
MI U543Ia

1990 - Postal Stationary

PSE back

This item is also listed under Wild Cats

This PSE is known to have been upfranked for use in Belarus after independence.
SUN19900000 PSE 0_05 136770 Pre-stamped envelope 0.05
Heraldic Lynx (in cachet)
Gomel CoA
Envelope no. 136770
Printing date: 27.12.89
If you know the exact date of issue for this item, please let us know
MI U562-???
M

1 August 1990 - Buildings and Monuments This item is also listed under Mythic Cats

SUN19900801 ST 0_15 8 Stamp 0.15 Heraldic Griffin
Talllin CoA from 1529, Niguliste Church in Tallinn
MI 6115

1991 - Postal Stationary

PSE Back

This PSE is known to have been upfranked for use in Belarus and Russia after independence
SUN19910220 PSE 0_07 91412 Pre-stamped envelope 0.07
Heraldic Lion
Two Lions Rampant
Lida CoA
Slonim CoA
Envelope no. 91412
Printing date: 20.02.91
If you know the exact date of issue for this item, please let us know
MI U597-??

List compiled by Geir Arveng with additional information from Greg Balagian and Elisabeth Hallsjö.
Latest update: 1 August, 2025

SOVIET UNION
Stamps inscribed 'CCCP' <- 1918 See Russia 1918 - See separate issues for various Soviet Republics 1923 - 1992 Soviet Union issues 1992 -> See Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazachstan, Kyrgyztan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikstan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
From 1918: 1 Ruble = 100 Kopecks (= 1 Russian Ruble) From 1922: 1 Ruble = 100 Kopecks (= 10,000 1918-Rubles) From 1923: 1 Ruble = 100 Kopecks (= 100 1922-Rubles) From 1924: 1 Gold Ruble = 100 Kopecks (= 50,000 1923-Rubles) From 1947: 1 Ruble = 100 Kopecks (= 10 Gold-Rubles) From 1961: 1 Ruble (SUR) = 100 Kopecks (= 10 1947-Rubles)
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Issue	Item code	Item type	Face value	Remarks	SC
20-28 May 1961 - Czechoslovak Cultural Week in Riga
On comm. cover	SUN19610520_28 PMK 226001	Souvenir postmark (used alongside ordinary postmark)	-	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant from Czechoslovakian CoA "Неделя Чехословацком Културы Рига 20-28 V. 1961 г." Рига (Riga) 20-28 May 1961	CC
28 December 1961 - 15th Anniversary of The People's Republic of Bulgaria
	SUN19611228 ST 0_04	Stamp	0.04	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Bulgarian CoA 1948-1968 MI 2567
30 December 1962 - 20th Anniversary of the French Airforce Fighter Squadron 2/30 Normandie-Niemen
	SUN19621230 ST 0_06	Stamp	0.06	Heraldic Lion Two Lions Passant Guardant Normandy-Niemen CoA MI 2701	M
25 November 1963 - 20th Anniversary of the Soviet-Czechoslovakian Friendship and Assistance Pact
	SUN19631125 ST 0_06	Stamp	0.06	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989 MI 2832
9 September 1964 - Socialist States (II): 20th Anniversary of The People's Republic of Bulgaria
	SUN19640909 ST 0_04	Stamp	0.04	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Bulgarian Flag 1948-1968 MI 2954
30 March 1965 - 20th Anniversary of the Liberation (III): Czechoslovakia
	SUN19650330 ST 0_06	Stamp	0.06	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989 MI 3035
25 October 1967 - 25th Anniversary of the French Airforce Fighter Squadron 2/30 Normandie-Niemen
	SUN19671025 ST 0_06	Stamp	0.06	Heraldic Lion Two Lions Passant Guardant Normandy-Niemen CoA MI 3401	ILS
10 June 1969 - 25th Anniversary of the Socialist Revolution in Bulgaria
	SUN19690610 ST 0_06	Stamp	0.06	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Bulgarian CoA 1968-1971 MI 2641	M
8 May 1970 - 25th Anniversary of the Liberation of Czechoslovakia
	SUN19700508 ST 0_06	Stamp	0_06	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989 MI 3766	M
PSE back	SUN19700508 PSE 0_04	Pre-stamped envelope	0.04 (sold at 0.05)	Heraldic Lion (in cachet) Lion Rampant Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989 Printed: 1/IV-70 MI U367Ib	M
4 September 1974 - 30th Anniversary of the Socialist Revolution in Bulgaria
	SUN19740904 ST 0_06	Stamp	0.06	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Bulgarian CoA 1971-1990 MI 2641	M
14 March 1975 - 30th Anniversary of the Liberation of Hungary and Czechoslovakia
	SUN19750314 ST 0_06 2	Stamp	0.06	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989 MI 4340
30 December 1977 - Moscow Olympics 1980 (IV): Cities of the Golden Circle
	SUN19771230 ST 1_00__0_50 1	Semi-postal stamp	1.00 + 0.50	Heraldic Lion Crowned and Armed Lion Rampant Guardant Vladimir CoA MI 4686
FDC back	SUN19771230 FDC 1_00__0_50 1	First day cover	1.00 + 0.50	Heraldic Lion (on stamp and in cachet) Crowned and Armed Lion Rampant Guardant Vladimir CoA FDC no. 378/1977 Official FDC with SUN19771230 ST 1_00__0_50 1	CC
25 December 1978 - Moscow Olympics 1980 (VIII): Cities of the Golden Circle
	SUN19781225 ST 1_00__0_50 1	Semi-postal stamp	1.00 + 0.50	Heraldic Lion Crowned and Armed Lion Rampant Guardant (Old) Pereslavl-Zalessky CoA MI 4810
	SUN19781225 ST 1_00__0_50 2	Semi-postal stamp	1.00 + 0.50	Heraldic Lion Crowned and Armed Lion Rampant Guardant (Old) Pereslavl-Zalessky CoA MI 4811
25 January 1979 - PHILASERDICA ’79 International Stamp Exhibition in Sofia
	SUN19790125 ST 0_15	Stamp	0.15	Heraldic Lion Crowned Lion Rampant From Bulgarian CoA Catstamp on stamp BG18790500 ST 0_05 shown MI 4819	ILM
10 April 1979 - Interkosmos Programme (I)
	SUN19790410 ST 0_06	Stamp	0.06	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990 MI 2954
27 April 1979 - Interkosmos Programme (II)
	SUN19740427 ST 0_32	Stamp	0.32	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990 MI 2955
12 April 1980 - Interkosmos Programme Joint issue with Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, GDR, and Poland (no cats).
	SUN19800412 MS 0_50	Miniature sheet	0.50	Heraldic Lion (on selvedge) Lion Rampant Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990 MI B146
18 June 1984 - Golden Ring of Russia - Historical and Architectual Monuments Several items from this issue is also listed under Wild Cats
This item is also listed under Wild Cats	SUN19840618 PC 0_20 10	Pre-stamped postcard	0.20	Heraldic Lion (in stamp indicium) from Vladimir CoA Lion (in cachet) Golden Ring of Russia Logo Vladimir MI PSo135
9 September 1984 - 40th Anniversary of the Socialist Revolution in Bulgaria
	SUN19840909 ST 0_05	Stamp	0.05	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Bulgarian CoA 1971-1990 MI 5433	M
29 April 1985 - 40th Anniversary of the Liberation of Czechoslovakia
	SUN19850429 ST 0_05	Stamp	0.05	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Czechoslovak CoA 1960-1989 MI 5507	M
14 May 1985 - 30th Anniversary of the Warsaw Pact
	SUN19850514 ST 0_05	Stamp	0.05	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990 MI 5508
28 June 1986 - 300th Anniversary of Irkutsk's City Status
	SUN19860628 ST 0_05	Stamp	0.05	Heraldic Tiger (Old) Irkutsk CoA MI 5620	M
7 October 1987 - 40th Anniversary of the GDR
	SUN19871007 ST 0_05	Stamp	0.05	Heraldic Lion Various city coats of arms MI 6000
7 June 1988 - Joint Space Mission USSR - Bulgaria
	SUN19880607 ST 0_15	Stamp	0.15	Heraldic Lion Lion Rampant Bulgarian Flag 1971-1990 MI 5834
1989 - Postal Stationary
PSE back This PSE is known to have been upfranked for use in Estonia after independence.	SUN19890000 PSE 0_05 136680	Pre-stamped envelope	0.05 (sold at 0.06)	Heraldic Lion (in cachet) Three lions passant guardant From Tallinn CoA Lion passant guardant From Schwerin CoA Printer's no. 136680 Printed 22.08.89 Issued ???? 1989 MI U543Ia
1990 - Postal Stationary
PSE back This item is also listed under Wild Cats This PSE is known to have been upfranked for use in Belarus after independence.	SUN19900000 PSE 0_05 136770	Pre-stamped envelope	0.05	Heraldic Lynx (in cachet) Gomel CoA Envelope no. 136770 Printing date: 27.12.89 If you know the exact date of issue for this item, please let us know MI U562-???	M
1 August 1990 - Buildings and Monuments This item is also listed under Mythic Cats
	SUN19900801 ST 0_15 8	Stamp	0.15	Heraldic Griffin Talllin CoA from 1529, Niguliste Church in Tallinn MI 6115
1991 - Postal Stationary
PSE Back This PSE is known to have been upfranked for use in Belarus and Russia after independence	SUN19910220 PSE 0_07 91412	Pre-stamped envelope	0.07	Heraldic Lion Two Lions Rampant Lida CoA Slonim CoA Envelope no. 91412 Printing date: 20.02.91 If you know the exact date of issue for this item, please let us know MI U597-??