Russia postage stamps year 1990 Fauna Birds Wild Duck Conservation set MNH** The 1990 “Duck Conservation” issue is one of the last Soviet wildlife sets, focusing specifically on waterfowl protection and natural habitats. �� Basic details Country: Soviet Union (USSR) Issue date: 1 July 1990 Theme: Birds / Ducks / Conservation Designer: Ivan N. Kozlov Printing: Offset lithography Perforation: Comb 12–12½ Size: ~40 × 28 mm Catalogue numbers: Michel: 6099–6101 Scott: 5906–5908 �� The complete set (3 stamps) 5 kopeks – Mallards in flight (Wild duck, Anas platyrhynchos) 15 kopeks – Common Goldeneye (Bucephala clangula) 20 kopeks – Red-crested Pochard (Netta rufina) These stamps emphasize natural habitats (water lilies, wetlands) and reflect conservation awareness in late Soviet issues. �� Special “Conservation” aspect Officially described as a “duck conservation” issue in catalogues and dealer listings Highlights: Wetland ecosystems �� Native Eurasian duck species �� Part of a broader trend of environmental-themed Soviet stamps in the late 1980s–early 1990s
