Russia – Scott # C23, used

Description

Soviet Union (USSR) – Scott C23 (Used)

This dramatic airmail stamp from the Soviet Union (CCCP) features a zeppelin flying over a stylized globe, symbolizing international air transport and modern communications during the early Soviet period. Issued as part of the USSR’s airmail program, the design reflects the era’s fascination with aviation, technology, and global connectivity.

Scott C23 is denominated 50 kopeks and inscribed ПОЧТА СССР (Post of the USSR), with bold graphic elements combining cartography, flight paths, and the rigid airship itself. The strong horizontal format and dark tonal palette give the stamp a distinctly modernist feel, characteristic of interwar Soviet design.

This example is offered used, with visible cancellation. It is an excellent representative issue for collectors of airmail stamps, early aviation themes, or Soviet postal history.