This 1959 Soviet Union commemorative series honors eminent cultural figures from different nations, highlighting the USSR’s dedication to international art and literature.

• Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani (Georgia): Georgian writer and fabulist celebrated for his moral tales and contributions to early Georgian prose.

• Petras Cvirka (Lithuania): Prominent Lithuanian novelist and poet whose works reflected rural life and socialist ideals.

• Ogata Kōrin (Japan): Renowned 17th-century Japanese painter and lacquer artist, representative of the Rinpa school.

• Alisher Navoi (Uzbekistan): Revered 15th-century Turkic poet and thinker, marking the 500th anniversary of his birth.

Each design features a detailed portrait with symbolic artistic motifs, printed in rich duotones typical of late-1950s Soviet engraving.