East European postage stamps provide a fascinating glimpse into the region’s rich history, cultural diversity, and political evolution .

Belarus (Беларусь)

• Belarus issued its first postage stamps as an independent nation in 1992,
  following the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Carpathian Ukraine

• Stamps used in Carpathian Ukraine were those of the Austro-Hungarian Empire,
  which included standard issues featuring the monarchs and various symbols of
  the empire.

Moldova

• The first stamps of Moldova were issued in 1991, after the country gained
  independence from the Soviet Union.

Poland (Polska)

• Poland’s first stamps were issued in 1860, during the time it was part of
  the Russian Empire.

Russia (Россия)

• Russia issued its first postage stamp in 1857.Collecting Soviet stamps offers
  a unique opportunity to explore the cultural, political, and technological achievements
  of a bygone

Soviet Union (Советский Союз)

• Collecting Soviet stamps offers a unique opportunity to explore the cultural,
  political, and technological achievements of a bygone era.

Ukraine (Україна)

• Ukraine’s first stamps were issued in 1918, aftr the collapse of the Russian
  Empire.

Western Ukraine (Західна Україна)

• The West Ukrainian People’s Republic (WUPR) was proclaimed in 1918, encompassing
  territories of modern-day Western Ukraine.

Overview

Eastern European stamps provide a fascinating glimpse into the region’s rich history,
cultural diversity, and political evolution. Collectors can find a wide variety
of themes and designs that reflect the unique heritage of each country.