December 12, six stamps in the series "Modern Art of Russia" are to be released into circulation
Postage stamps issued in 2014 depict works of the artists of Grekov studios:
Monument to Alexander Nevsky in St. Petersburg (Sculptor A. Ignatov. Grekov studio, 2013)
The painting "Spring in Kolomenskoye" (I. Krivshinko, 2002).
The painting "Lilacs" (P. Mineeva, 2010).
The painting "The Victory of Peresvet" (P. Rizhenko, 2005).
The painting "Near Radonezh. Vorya River"(A. Sytova, 2005).
The painting "The Walls of the Pskov Kremlin" (S. Troshina, 2011).
Studio of military artists named after M. Grekov was founded in 1934. It is a unique creative team, with martial artists -representatives of a rare profession.
An illustrated cover has been prepared for the release with six stamps and an FDC with cancellation (Moscow) inside.
Design: O. Ivanova.
Face value: 15 RUB
Size of stamps: 50 × 37 mm, 32,5 × 65 mm, 50 × 50 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins with 6 (2 × 3) stamps.
Circulation: 228 thousand stamps for each scene (38 thousand sheets).
December 12, a postage stamp “Happy New Year!” is to be released into circulation
New Year is the most enchanting holiday since time immemorial. There is a number of customs associated with the holiday. It has long been a tradition to dress up the Christmas tree, to decorate the house, to give presents and to organize outdoor festivities.
A typical New Year entertainment in Russia is riding in a sleigh with jingle bells pulled by three horses named Troika. It is mentioned in Russian poems and songs for many times and does not have analogues in any other country of the world.
Russian Troika appeared in the second half of the XVII century. The first half of the XIX century was the period of the peak of its popularity. According to foreigners Troika is a symbol of Russia.
The stamp depicts three horses in the colors of the flag of Russian Federation.
An illustrated cover has been prepared for the release with a stamp sheet and an FDC with cancellation (Moscow) inside.
Illustration: E. Kurochkin.
Design: R. Komsa.
Face value: 15 RUB
Size of stamp 50 × 37 mm, size of sheet: 180 × 178 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 12 (3 × 4) stamps.
Circulation: 792 thousand stamps (66 thousand sheets).
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