P264-USSR Russia 1985 EXPO ’85 Tsukuba 45k Used Stamp Soviet Union
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Title
USSR Russia 1985 EXPO ’85 Tsukuba 45k Used Stamp Soviet Union
Category
Stamps > Europe > Russia & Soviet Union > Soviet Union
Condition
Used
The stamp shows a cancellation mark on the front and no gum on the back, so it should be listed as Used / Unused without gum only if you are certain it was issued that way. From the photos, Used is the safer choice.
Item specifics
Country/Region: Soviet Union (USSR)
Year of Issue: 1985
Denomination: 45k
Theme: EXPO ’85 Tsukuba, Japan / Architecture / World Exhibition
Type: Commemorative
Quality: Used
Grade: Ungraded
Certification: Uncertified
Color: Multicolour
Cancellation Type: Circular postmark visible
Topic: Buildings / Exhibition / World Fair
Identification / description
This appears to be a 1985 USSR commemorative stamp for EXPO ’85 in Tsukuba, Japan, showing a futuristic high-rise building design. Russian catalog sources list the 1985 EXPO-85 Tsukuba issue dated 17 March 1985, and current eBay market listings for similar USSR EXPO ’85 material are generally very inexpensive.
Price & valuation
For a single used example like yours, a realistic retail value is about £0.75 to £1.50. Comparable live eBay listings for related USSR EXPO ’85 items are around US$1.41 to US$3.99, though those often include mint examples or different formats, so a single used stamp usually sits at the lower end.
Recommended eBay listing price
£1.25 Buy It Now
You could also try:
£1.49 Buy It Now with Best Offer if you want a little room to negotiate.
Auction option
Start at £0.49 if you want a quicker sale.
For common Soviet commemoratives, auctions can finish low unless you group several stamps together. Current market evidence suggests single EXPO ’85 USSR stamps are common and low value.
Recommended
Best option: Buy It Now at £1.25
Reason: this is likely a common commemorative stamp, and fixed price is usually better than auction for single low-value Soviet issues.
Suggested description
1985 USSR / Soviet Union commemorative stamp issued for EXPO ’85 Tsukuba, Japan.
45k denomination.
Used condition with visible postmark.
Please see photos for centering and overall conditio
