Issued by the Soviet Union in 1988, this 5 kopeck stamp celebrates Perestroika (“restructuring”), Mikhail Gorbachev’s reform movement that aimed to modernize the Soviet political and economic system. The design features a strong worker’s portrait symbolizing human determination and industrial renewal, set against a background of people engaged in labor and technology — emblematic of collective creativity. The Russian inscription translates to “Perestroika – support for the living creativity of the masses,” underscoring the drive toward grassroots innovation and social participation during the late Soviet era.