On June 18, stamp «Coat of arms of Kazan» is issued
Coat of arms of Kazan is the official symbol of the municipal formation of the city alongside with the flag and the official insignia of Kazan mayor. The first official coat of arms of the city was approved in 1781. The current variant of the coat of arms and the flag appeared in 2005. It depicts a black dragon with the dark red tongue and wings, with golden paws, claws and eyes, crowned with golden crown and placed on silver background with green land. The shield is topped with Kazan headline. According to the blazonry traditions a dragon symbolizes vigour, wisdom and invincibility, land — life and wealth, a crown — maturity and the top headline above the shield — capital status of the city.
Stamp depicts coat of arms of Kazan.
Designer: А. Povarikhin.
Face value: 14,25 rubles
Size of stamp: 18,5х26 mm, size of stamp: 107х166 mm
Form of issue: sheets of 30 (5х6) stamps
Circulation: 1,11 million of each stamp (37 000 of sheets).
On June 18, stamp “Coat of arms of Alexandrov” is issued
Coat of arms of Alexandrov is the historical symbol of the city approved together with the other coats of arms of Vladimir province in 1781. Coat of arms of Vladimir is in the upper part, in the lower - bench screw and two anvils on the sides on red background symbolizing that “considerable locksmith works are conducted in this city”.
Stamp depicts coat of arms of Alexandrov.
Designer: А. Povarikhin.
Face value: 10 rubles
Size of stamp: 18,5х26 mm, size of sheet: 107х166 mm
Form of issue: sheets of 30 (5х6) stamps
Circulation: 780 000 of each stamp (26 000 of sheets).
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