The size is continental standard 6" x 4", unmailable without a cover; published by the Visual Arts Publishing House, circulation 100,000. The postcard is #1 in a set showcasing the Soviet Navy during the Patriotic War. The annotation on the verso is a brief informational about the 26 June 1941 episode when the Black Sea Fleet leaders Kharkov and Moskva stealthily approached the oil storage facilities of the port of Konstanta, Romania, and unleashed their guns on them causing massive fires and damage. Despite the Moskva's hitting a mine and sinking, the raid was cons

The size is continental standard 6" x 4", unmailable without a cover; published by the Visual Arts Publishing House, circulation 100,000. The postcard is #1 in a set showcasing the Soviet Navy during the Patriotic War. The annotation on the verso is a brief informational about the 26 June 1941 episode when the Black Sea Fleet leaders Kharkov and Moskva stealthily approached the oil storage facilities of the port of Konstanta, Romania, and unleashed their guns on them causing massive fires and damage. Despite the Moskva's hitting a mine and sinking, the raid was considered a successful test of the Black Sea Fleet's combat capability. The artwork is an artist's rendition of the scene. The artist's name, V. Pechatin, is printed at the bottom on the reverse.

In excellent condition, no wear but microscopic corner bumps.
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