The size is standard 6 ¼" x 4 ½", marked with diagonal colored stripes for easy identification as Air Mail. Published by the USSR Ministry of Communications, circulation unknown. Postally unused, government postal marked with a special mark showing symbols of Soviet polar exploration achievements. The graphic at the left side of the obverse shows the Soviet red flag with the inscription "40 years to the first in the world Soviet polar drifting ice station. The name of the station, "North Pole - 1" is on the red band under the image of the station. The upper flap on the verso shows the c

The size is standard 6 ¼" x 4 ½", marked with diagonal colored stripes for easy identification as Air Mail. Published by the USSR Ministry of Communications, circulation unknown. Postally unused, government postal marked with a special mark showing symbols of Soviet polar exploration achievements. The graphic at the left side of the obverse shows the Soviet red flag with the inscription "40 years to the first in the world Soviet polar drifting ice station. The name of the station, "North Pole - 1" is on the red band under the image of the station. The upper flap on the verso shows the correct way of filling in the digits of the postal code as at that time the Soviet postal scanners could only read numbers in one specific way.

In excellent, outstanding condition. The paper is free of any wear or damage.
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