Issued by the Soviet Union (USSR) in 1988, this semi-postal stamp features the traditional religious icon “Bogomater s mladentsem” (Mother of God with Child). The stamp carries a denomination of 50 + 25 kopecks, where the additional 25 kopecks served as a charity surcharge. Despite the Soviet state’s secular policies, this issue reflects a late-period cultural recognition of historic Russian Orthodox art. The design portrays the Madonna holding the infant Jesus, rendered in a classical icon style with radiant halos and rich ornamental detailing. It is a notable philatelic example of religious imagery appearing on late Soviet postage, making it especially interesting for collectors of both Soviet issues and religious-art stamps.