Complete series of commemorative postage stamps on the Gold Star medal recipients of the Soviet Union :

Issued by Russia

Issued on May 9, 1966

Type : Postal Used

Subject : Heroes of Guerrilla Warfare during World War II : Gold Star of Hero of the Soviet Union

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• a set of 5 stamps consists of same face values [denomination] showing the portraits of the recipients of the Gold Star medal [Russian: «Золотая Звезда» медаль] for their contribution for Russia during 2^nd World War 
• 4k : Nikolai Kuznetsov [(1911 – 1944), a semi-legendary Soviet intelligence agent & partisan, operated in Germany-occupied Ukraine during World War II]. Colour of the Stamp is Green & Black
• 4k : Imants Sudmalis [(1916 – 1944), a Latvian editor & Soviet communist & partisan]. Colour of the Stamp is Ochre & Black
• 4k : Anya Morozova [(1921 – 1944), also known as “The Swan”, a Russian spy during World War II]. Colour of the Stamp is Blue & Black
• 4k : Filipp Strelets [(1923 – 1942)an World War II partisan]. Colour of the Stamp is Bright Rose & Black
• 4k : Tikhon Bumazhkov [(1910 – 1941), among the first organizers of partisan detachments during World War II]. Colour of the Stamp is Violet & Black

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