
One of a set of three stamps showing U.S.S.R. river ferry vessels, this stamp illustrates the Rocket, a speedy hydrofoil craft placed in service on the Moscow River at Moscow in 1960. As the sleek craft goes into motion, driven by jet-power, her hull rides above the surface of the water, leaving only her "legs" which contain the jets under water. The other ferries featured in this set are the motorships K. Marx (25k.) and Lenin (40k.).
SG2491 Sea Breezes 1/61