{"product_id":"soviet-airmail-envelopes-lot-13-unused","title":"Soviet Airmail Envelopes Lot of 13 – Space, Aviation and Birds, Unused 1960s–70s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of Soviet airmail envelopes includes 13 illustrated postal envelopes with printed stamps, issued in the USSR in the 1960s–1970s. All envelopes are unused and retain their original colors, and each has the classic blue and red Par Avion (Avia) border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrated postage envelopes (envelopes with printed stamps)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13 envelopes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYears of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThemes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space, aviation, historical events, birds, New Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBorder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue and red Par Avion (Avia) airmail border\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unused, not mailed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR (Soviet Union)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery good to excellent vintage condition. The envelopes are unused, with no major tears or strong creases. There is slight natural yellowing typical of paper from the 1960s and 1970s. Please see the photos for details of each envelope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoviet illustrated envelopes are a colorful record of what the USSR chose to celebrate. This lot covers several popular collecting areas at once: Cosmonautics Day and rocket launches for space-age collectors, depictions of Soviet aircraft in the style of the Tu-144 and Il-62, an envelope from the 1968 Tashkent Film Festival, an anniversary edition for 20 Years of the GDR, birds such as a wild goose and a pigeon, and a classic New Year design with the Kremlin star. It is a good starting point for a Soviet stamp collection or a fine addition to an existing one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e13 unused Soviet illustrated airmail envelopes\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681724498069,"sku":"EBAY-406887537859","price":61.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/soviet-airmail-envelopes-lot-13-unused-1.jpg?v=1791708878","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/soviet-airmail-envelopes-lot-13-unused","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}