Soviet Union stamp catalogue
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Soviet Union stamp catalogue (or CPA catalogue) is a national catalogue
of the RSFSR and USSR postage stamp
s and miniature sheet
s, which was being published in the USSR by the “Soyuzpechat” Central Philatelic Agency (CPA) and some other publishers by the Ministry of Communications
. The catalogue usually republished in corpore around once in a 10–15 years. In between republications, additional issues came out every year. These issues contains descriptions of stamps and miniature sheets issued in USSR last year.
were published under his editorship in 1920s.
Fourth edition of the Soviet Philatelic Association catalogue published in 1933 under the editorship of also included a listing of the USSR advertising stamps as well.
This first postwar
catalogue included all the RSFSR and USSR postage issues
, which appeared from 1921 to 1948, and stamps of the previous issues (circulated in 1918–1921) as well as special purpose stamps.
In 1955 in Moscow the next edition of the Soviet Union stamp catalogue was published. It was compiled by a team of authors including , , , and . It was printed by the Main Philatelic Office of the Ministry
of Culture of the RSFSR.
Stamp catalog
A stamp catalog is a catalog of postage stamp types with descriptions and prices.The stamp catalog is an essential tool of philately and stamp collecting...
of the RSFSR and USSR postage stamp
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
s and miniature sheet
Miniature sheet
A souvenir sheet or miniature sheet is a small group of postage stamps still attached to the sheet on which they were printed. They may be either regular issues that just happen to be printed in small groups , or special issues often commemorating some event, such as a national anniversary,...
s, which was being published in the USSR by the “Soyuzpechat” Central Philatelic Agency (CPA) and some other publishers by the Ministry of Communications
Ministry of Communications (Soviet Union)
The Ministry of Communications of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was the central state administration body on communications in the Soviet Union from 1946 to 1991...
. The catalogue usually republished in corpore around once in a 10–15 years. In between republications, additional issues came out every year. These issues contains descriptions of stamps and miniature sheets issued in USSR last year.
Early Issues
The first Soviet catalogue appeared in 1923 under the editorship of Fyodor Chuchin. In what follows, several more catalogueswere published under his editorship in 1920s.
Fourth edition of the Soviet Philatelic Association catalogue published in 1933 under the editorship of also included a listing of the USSR advertising stamps as well.
Postwar Issues
In 1948 and 1951, two more catalogues of the USSR postage stamps were published by the Philatelic Office under the Book-selling Association of State Publishers (KOGIZ).This first postwar
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catalogue included all the RSFSR and USSR postage issues
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, which appeared from 1921 to 1948, and stamps of the previous issues (circulated in 1918–1921) as well as special purpose stamps.
In 1955 in Moscow the next edition of the Soviet Union stamp catalogue was published. It was compiled by a team of authors including , , , and . It was printed by the Main Philatelic Office of the Ministry
Ministry (government department)
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of Culture of the RSFSR.