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Russia 1955 – Observing the aurora

This 1-rouble stamp shows what appears to be a scientist using a theodolite to measure the altitude of an aurora. This stamp is the highest-value member of a set of three extolling the work of north pole scientific stations. It was re-issued in 1958 as a block of four in a mini sheet, below (click on it for an enlargement). The sheet surrounding the block depicts a nice auroral arc with vertical rays, although only in blue and white.

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SG number
Face value
Colour
1926
1 rouble
Multicoloured
1926a
1 rouble x 4
Multicoloured
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