Description: This is an authentic commemorative postal issue from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), released as part of a specialized series celebrating the VIII Olympic Winter Games in Squaw Valley. The central vignette focuses on a high-stakes moment in a speed skating race, highlighting a leading competitor in a lavender-blue jacket crouched low in a classic aerodynamic racing stance while driving off their right skate. Trailing close behind in the background, a second competitor pushes forward through the curve of the open-air ice track. The upper-left corner positions a bold orange Roman numeral "VIII" directly behind the classic five interlocking Olympic rings. Flowing along the arched upper right border, clean Cyrillic block typography reads "ЗИМНИЕ ОЛИМПИЙСКИЕ ИГРЫ 1960" (Winter Olympic Games 1960), finished by a tiny lower subtitle noting the location layout. The base houses a stylized panel explicitly displaying the postal designation and value as "ПОЧТА 25 К. СССР" (Postage 25 K. USSR).
Circa: 1960
Condition: Used - Hinged
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