A striking 6-kopeks commemorative issued by the USSR in 1961 to honor the 100th anniversary of Fridtjof Nansen (1861–1930)—the legendary Norwegian explorer, scientist, and Nobel Peace Prize–winning humanitarian.
The design pairs a sepia portrait of young Nansen with a blue-toned scene of the Arctic ship “Fram” frozen in the ice, accompanied by sled dogs—symbolizing his groundbreaking polar expeditions.
Printed in rich photogravure, the stamp reflects both Soviet admiration for polar exploration and Nansen’s humanitarian role in aiding refugees after WWI.
A must-have issue for collectors of polar exploration, Nobel laureates, and Cold War–era Soviet philately.