Soviet Union Stamp Engravers

Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi (c. 780–850) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who worked in the House of Wisdom in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age. He is best known for his contributions to algebra, introducing systematic methods for solving linear and quadratic equations in his book Al-Kitab al-Mukhtasar fi Hisab al-Jabr wal-Muqabala, which gave rise to the term "algebra." His work also played a key role in popularizing Hindu-Arabic numerals and decimal notation in the Islamic world and Europe. The term "algorithm" is derived from his name, reflecting his influence on mathematical computation.

Al-Khwarizmi, designed by A. Adashev, combined photogravure and engraved and issued by the USSR on September 6, 1983 to mark the 1200th birth anniversary of Al-Khwarizmi.

Ibn Sina, commonly known in the West as Avicenna, was the preeminent philosopher and physician of the Muslim world, flourishing during the Islamic Golden Age, serving in the courts of various Iranian rulers. He is often described as the father of early modern medicine. His philosophy was of the Muslim Peripatetic school derived from Aristotelianism.

Ibn Sina, designed by Sergei A. Pomansky, combined photogravure and engraved by Vladimir Smirnov and issued by USSR on August 16, 1980 to mark the 1000nd birth anniversary of Ibn Sina.

The 125th anniversary of the first Russian stamp 1858-1987, SS designed by Nikolai K. Litvinov and issued on August 25, 1983. The margins are photogravure.

Moscow Post Office, designed by Yuri Artsimenev, engraved by V. Lavrentev and issued on August 25, 1987. The SS margins are photogravure.

Aram Ilyich Khachaturian (1903 – 1978) was a Soviet Armenian composer and conductor. He is considered one of the leading Soviet composers.

The 80th birth anniversary of A.I. Khachaturian, designed by Vladislav E. Koval
and issued on May 25, 1983.

Locomotives and Rolling Stock of Soviet Railways, a set of 8 stamps designed by German Komlev and issued on June 15, 1985. I haven't the engraver names.

Here are the first 4 of them.

- Electric Locomotive "VL-80 R"
- Self-unloading Bunker Type Wagon
- Eight Axle Tank Wagon
- Eight Axle Gondola Wagon

...and the rest four of them.

- Refrigerated Wagon
- Shunting Diesel Locomotive "TEM 2"
- Passenger Carriage "SV"
- Mail Wagon




Issued in a sheet with tabs.

Vasily Ivanovich Chapayev (1887 – 1919) was a Russian soldier and Red Army commander during the Russian Civil War.

Birth Centenary of V.I. Chapaev (1887-1919), designed by Valentin Nikitin, engraved by Anna Seifulina and issued on February 9, 1987.

The design based on Chapaev's photo.

Tavadi (Prince) Ilia Chavchavadze (1837 – 1907) was a Georgian journalist, publisher, writer and poet who spearheaded the revival of Georgian nationalism during the second half of the 19th century in the period of Tsarist rule. He has been called Georgia's "most universally revered hero" and the "Father of the Nation".

The 150th birth anniversary of Tavadi (Prince) Ilia Chavchavadze, designed by Vladislav E. Koval, engraved by N. Burenkin and issued on November 8, 1987.

Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov (1711 – 1765) was a Russian polymath, scientist and writer, who made important contributions to literature, education, and science. Among his discoveries were the atmosphere of Venus and the law of conservation of mass in chemical reactions. His spheres of science were natural science, chemistry, physics, mineralogy, history, art, philology, optical devices and others. Lomonosov was also a poet and influenced the formation of the modern Russian literary language.

250th Birth Anniversary of M.V. Lomonosov, issued on November 19, 1961.

- Statue of Lomonosov, by N. Tomsky, and Moscow University, designed by Sergei A. Pomansky, combined photogravure and engraved by Tatiana Nikitina.

Portrait of M.V. Lomonosov, by M. Shreier, designed by Sergei A. Pomansky, combined photogravure and engraved by Vladimir Smirnov.

Cameo of Lomonosov & Leningrad Academy of Sciences, designed by Yevgeny Komarov, printed photogravure. This stamp is not engraved.

The 15th Anniversary of the First Manned Space Flight by Yuri Gagarin, designed by R. Strelnikov, combined lithography and engraved. issued by USSR on April 12, 1976. I have no information who engraved this set.

- "Vostok", "Salyut" & "Soyuz" Spacecraft

"Meteor" & "Molniya" Satellites

Cosmonauts on Board "Salyut" Space-station

"Interkosmos" Satellite & "Apollo"-"Soyuz" Space Link

- 70th Birth Anniversary of Iona Emmanuilovich Yakir (1896-1937), Red Army commander, designed by Ivan Dergilev and engraved by Aleksander Tkachenko - 1966
- 80th Birth Anniversary of Sergei Mironovich Kirov (1886-1934), a Russian and Soviet politician and Bolshevik revolutionary, designed by Ivan Dergilev and engraved by Ivan Sapronov - 1966

- Pavel Postyshev (1887-1939), a Soviet politician, state and Communist Party official and party publicist, designed by Viktor A. Yermakov, engraved by Tatiana Nikitina - 1968
- 50th Death Anniversary of Nikolai Markin (1893-1918), a Bolshevik revolutionary and sailor, designed by Sergei A. Pomansky, engraved by Tatiana Nikitina - 1968

50th Birth Anniversary of Yuri A. Gagarin (1934-1968), the first human in space, designed by German Komlev, engraved by Marina Silyanova and issued by the USSR on March 9, 1984.

History of the Post in USSR, designed by German Komlev and issued by the USSR on December 14, 1978.

Nestor the Chronicler writing the Primary Chronicle ("Chronicle of Past Days"), symbolizing the earliest written records of communication in Kievan Rus', engraved by Tatiana Nikitina.

A 12th-century birch-bark letter, illustrating everyday written correspondence in medieval Russia, engraved by V. Lavrentev.

A medieval herald ("vestnik") announcing messages orally, 14th century, representing pre-literate postal communication, engraved by Marina Silyanova.

The yam postal relay system of the 16th century, with couriers traveling by horse-drawn sleds, engraved by Ivan M. Mokrousov.

the interior of a 17th-century Prikaz post office, illustrating the early state administration and organization of postal services in Muscovite Russia, engraved by Aleksander Tkachenko and Marina Silyanova.

Flowers of the Caucasus (1st Series), designed by Lev M. Sharov, combined
Photogravure and engraved (I have no engraver names) and issued on December 25, 1975.

- Polar Poppy (Papaver polare)
- European Globe Flower (Trollius europaeus)
- Yellow Anemone (Anemone ranunculoides)
- Snowdrop Anemone (Anemone sylvestris)
- Lehmann's iris (Iris lemanii)