Russia postage stamps year 1991 Fauna Birds ducks set MNH** The 1991 “Ducks” (Fauna – Birds) issue is one of the final wildlife stamp sets of the Soviet Union, released just months before its dissolution. It forms a natural continuation of the 1989–1990 duck series. �� Basic details Country: Soviet Union (USSR) Issue date: 1 July 1991 Theme: Birds / Ducks (Fauna) Printing: Offset lithography Perforation: Comb 12–12½ Print run: ~2.8 million per stamp Catalogue numbers: Scott: 6009–6011 Michel: 6210–6212 �� The complete set (3 stamps) 5 kopeks – Northern Pintail (Anas acuta) 15 kopeks – Greater Scaup (Aythya marila) 20 kopeks – Ruddy Duck (Oxyura jamaicensis) ✔ Additionally, a souvenir sheet version includes the same designs plus the White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) �� Formats Standard set of 3 stamps Souvenir sheet / mini-sheet (popular with collectors)
