Soviet Union Mythic Cats

SOVIET UNION

Stamps inscribed 'CCCP'

<- 1918 See Russia
1918 - 1922 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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Soviet Union Heraldic Cats

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MYTHIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC

12 September 1978 - Armenian Architecture

SUN19780912 ST 0_04 Stamp 0.04 Sphinx
Wild Cat Art
Statue from Erebuni Fortress, Yerevan, Armenia
MI 4768

If you have a scan of this item, please share. SUN19780912 IMP 0_04 Imperforate stamp 0.04 Sphinx
Wild Cat Art
Statue from Erebuni Fortress, Yerevan, Armenia
MI 4768U

1979 - Postal Stationary

Address side SUN19790000 PC 0_04 92097 Pre-stamped postcard 0.04
(sold at 0.06) Sphinx (on picture side)
Wild Cat Art
Statue on University Quai, Leningrad
Order no. 92097
Printing date: 02.11.78
Earliest use reported:
25 June 1979
If you know more about the date of issue for this item, please let us know.
MI LP30I-?? (one of 23 different picture postcards)

5 September 1979 - Moscow Olympics XI

SUN19780905 ST 1_00__0_50 5 Stamp 1.00
+ 0.50 Griffin
Wild Cat Art
Statue from Erebuni Fortress, Yerevan, Armenia
MI 4876

1992 - Pentathlon Modern World Cup, Saint Petersburg

This item was printed and issued after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. As such it will only have been used in the various independent republics. We are not , however, listing mint, unoverprinted versions other places than here.

Known used copies are listed under Russia, and Ukraine.

Back SUN19920000 PSE 0_07 92044 Pre-stamped envelope 0.07
(sold at 0.10) Winged Lion (in cachet)
Wild Cat Art
Winged Lion Lamps at the Bank Bridge in Saint Petersburg
Envelope no. 92044
Printed 12.03.92
Issued ???? 1992
MI U596

List compiled by Geir Arveng with additional information from Andrius Samalius, Greg Balagian, Veniamin Kramer,
Jørgen Kristiansen, D.G.Naryshkin, and Valery Oganesian.
Latest update: 17 December, 2024

SOVIET UNION
Stamps inscribed 'CCCP' <- 1918 See Russia 1918 - 1922 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)
Checklists > Countries > Soviet Union Mythic Cats	Also see Soviet Union Domestic Cats Soviet Union Wild Cats Soviet Union Heraldic Cats

Issue	Item code	Item type	Face value	Remarks	SC
12 September 1978 - Armenian Architecture
	SUN19780912 ST 0_04	Stamp	0.04	Sphinx Wild Cat Art Statue from Erebuni Fortress, Yerevan, Armenia MI 4768
If you have a scan of this item, please share.	SUN19780912 IMP 0_04	Imperforate stamp	0.04	Sphinx Wild Cat Art Statue from Erebuni Fortress, Yerevan, Armenia MI 4768U
1979 - Postal Stationary
Address side	SUN19790000 PC 0_04 92097	Pre-stamped postcard	0.04 (sold at 0.06)	Sphinx (on picture side) Wild Cat Art Statue on University Quai, Leningrad Order no. 92097 Printing date: 02.11.78 Earliest use reported: 25 June 1979 If you know more about the date of issue for this item, please let us know. MI LP30I-?? (one of 23 different picture postcards)
5 September 1979 - Moscow Olympics XI
	SUN19780905 ST 1_00__0_50 5	Stamp	1.00 + 0.50	Griffin Wild Cat Art Statue from Erebuni Fortress, Yerevan, Armenia MI 4876
1992 - Pentathlon Modern World Cup, Saint Petersburg This item was printed and issued after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. As such it will only have been used in the various independent republics. We are not , however, listing mint, unoverprinted versions other places than here. Known used copies are listed under Russia, and Ukraine.
Back	SUN19920000 PSE 0_07 92044	Pre-stamped envelope	0.07 (sold at 0.10)	Winged Lion (in cachet) Wild Cat Art Winged Lion Lamps at the Bank Bridge in Saint Petersburg Envelope no. 92044 Printed 12.03.92 Issued ???? 1992 MI U596