Transportation Stamps Appraisal

Soviet-Era Automobile Postage Stamp Collection in Album

This item is a collection of Soviet-era postage stamps, specifically depicting various automobiles, housed within what appears to be a black, hard-covered stamp album. The album pages are a light grey color, featuring clear, plastic or glassine strips to hold the stamps securely in place without adhesive. Each stamp is rectangular with perforated edges, typical of postage stamps. The collection visible in the image consists of at least ten individual stamps, potentially more on unseen pages. The stamps display a variety of classic Soviet vehicles in different colors and orientations, some oriented vertically, others horizontally. Visible colors on the stamps include shades of green, brown, orange, yellow, blue, and red, each framing the depicted automobile. Many stamps clearly bear Cyrillic text, including what appears to be 'ПОЧТА СССР' (POCHTA SSSR), indicating their origin as Soviet Union postage. Values are also visible on some stamps, such as '5 к' (5 kopecks) and '10 к' (10 kopecks). The automobiles depicted range from smaller cars to what looks like a bus or larger utility vehicle. The stamps appear to be in good to very good condition, with no obvious major tears, creases, or significant discoloration visible, suggesting they have been well-preserved within the album. The album itself shows minor wear consistent with handling, but no significant damage. Based on the 'CCCP' inscription, the stamps likely date from the mid-to-late 20th century, specifically during the existence of the Soviet Union (1922-1991). The uniform theme of automobiles suggests a thematic collection, which is common in philately. The craftsmanship of the album seems standard for stamp collecting, designed for protection and display.