First Day Cover in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Marshal of the Soviet Union Boris Shaposhnikov, 10 September 1982.
The size is standard 6 ¼" x 4 ½". Postally unused, marked with a special-issue postal mark featuring the image of Marshal of the Soviet Union Boris Shaposhnikov and the years of his life, 1882 - 1945. The artwork on the left side of the obverse is, understandably, Soviet Armed Forces themed, resting on the words "First Day" in Russian and French. The artist's name, I Martynov (И. Мартынов) is printed on the center flap at the bottom of the verso. Issued by the Ministry of Communications of the USSR in 1981, printed at the Moscow Mint
The size is standard 6 ¼" x 4 ½". Postally unused, marked with a special-issue postal mark featuring the image of Marshal of the Soviet Union Boris Shaposhnikov and the years of his life, 1882 - 1945. The artwork on the left side of the obverse is, understandably, Soviet Armed Forces themed, resting on the words "First Day" in Russian and French. The artist's name, I Martynov (И. Мартынов) is printed on the center flap at the bottom of the verso. Issued by the Ministry of Communications of the USSR in 1981, printed at the Moscow Mint Printing Factory, circulation unknown.
The flap on the verso has the printed notation "Cover of the First Day of the Ministry of Communications of the USSR" in Russian and in French, and features the emblem of ДИЭЗПО (DIEZPO), Russian abbreviation for the special organization responsible for development and issue of all postal signs, emblems, marks, and special stamps. Their products were printed by the factories of the Mint of the Ministry of Finances of the USSR in Moscow.
In very good to excellent condition. The paper is not age-toned, and shows just a couple of tiny and faint stains, not very intrusive to the eye and not detractive.
The honor of this very special sign of national respect was bestowed upon Marshal Shaposhnikov for the major role he played in WW2 as Chief of General Staff of the Soviet Armed Forces.
Even if these covers had a high circulation and wide distribution across the country, which is somewhat doubtful, the special cancellation stamp makes this cover a truly rare and precious addition to a philatelist's collection.
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