Do you remember where you were Christmas night in 1991? History was made as the world watched the Soviet Union take its final breath. One of history’s most powerful empires, which began with Vladmir Lenin during WWI, was no more.
That night, Mikhail Gorbachev broadcasted the conclusion of the USSR and his resignation as its eighth and final leader. This cover was postmarked on the first day of the new Russian Republic – 12/26/91 – sealing this history in your collection.
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Do you remember where you were Christmas night in 1991? History was made as the world watched the Soviet Union take its final breath. One of history’s most powerful empires, which began with Vladmir Lenin during WWI, was no more.
That night, Mikhail Gorbachev broadcasted the conclusion of the USSR and his resignation as its eighth and final leader. This cover was postmarked on the first day of the new Russian Republic – 12/26/91 – sealing this history in your collection.
Get a USSR and Russia cover set and save! Get yours here