SCG5983 - USSR 1972 – Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis)Issued by the Soviet Union in 1972, this 10 kopeck postage stamp beautifully portrays two Barnacle Geese (Branta leucopsis) perched on a rocky shore with waves crashing behind them. Part of a nature themed series highlighting wildlife of the USSR, the stamp captures the species striking black and white plumage and Arctic habitat. Designed with remarkable realism, it reflects the USSRs philatelic tradition of celebrating native fauna and environmental