June 2, a postage stamp dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the Russian Historical Society to be issued
The Russian Historical Society (RHS) was founded in 1866 by outstanding historians, statesmen, poets, enlighteners and diplomats. After several years the Society was named Imperial as it acted under the auspices of the Royal House.
The activity of the Imperial Russian Historical Society centered round publications of history studies. 148 volumes were issued for 50 years. After the October Revolution the Imperial Russian Historical Society was disbanded.
On 20 June 2012, the Russian Historical Society was re-established as an association.
Nowadays, the Society consists of more than 60 organizations. There are more than 20 RHS regional offices.
The postage stamp features the RHS logo.
Additionally, FSUE PTC “Marka” will manufacture a first day cover and a first day postmark for Moscow.
Design: A. Povarikhin.
Face value: 19 RUB.
Size of stamp: 20×26.5 mm, size of sheet: 195×304.8 mm.
Form of issue: sheet of 54 (6×9) stamps (consists of 6 sections).
Circulation: 40,176,000 stamps.
June 2, a postage stamp dedicated to the Union of Philatelists of Russia to be issued
The Union of Philatelists of Russia is the successor of the All-Union Society of Philatelists (AUSP), which was created on 11 March 1966 in Moscow merging the Moscow City Society of Collectors and a number of philatelic associations in other parts of the country.
On 14 October 1989 the 6th AUSP Congress decided to rename the All-Union Society of Philatelists into the Union of Philatelists of the USSR (UP USSR), and the new Charter was approved. Its main trait was that it provided broad powers of autonomy to the Union’s organizations.
The AUSP offices in Union republics, Moscow and Leningrad were converted into Unions of Philatelists and branches in Oblasts, Krais, and autonomous republics were transformed into philatelic societies. In February 1992, the UP USSR was reorganized into the Union of Philatelists of Russia at the 4th extraordinary plenary meeting of the Central Board.
The postage stamp features the Union of Philatelists of Russia logo.
Additionally, FSUE PTC “Marka” will manufacture a first day cover and a first day postmark for Moscow.
Design: A. Povarikhin.
Face value: 37 RUB.
Size of stamp: 20×26.5 mm, size of sheet: 195×304.8 mm.
Form of issue: sheet of 54 (6×9) stamps (consists of 6 sections).
Circulation: 25,137,000 stamps.
June 3, a souvenir sheet with one stamp dedicated to the 125th anniversary of Mikhail Bulgakov (1891–1940), a writer and a playwright, to be issued
Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov (1891–1940) was an outstanding Russian writer and playwright. He was the author of many novels, stories, short stories, theatre plays and feuilletons.
Mikhail Bulgakov’s works can be characterized by autobiographism, a mixture of the grotesque and fantastic with a detailed description of the everyday routine. The main ideas are the dramatic moral choice a human faces; ethic weakness and treason; an artist and the government; lie and truth; creative genius and aggressive mediocrity.
It was only Mikhail Bulgakov that could lay bare all the falsity of the reality so vividly, fine and with stinging satire. This stance cost dearly to the author — his works were banned. The majority of the writer’s legacy reached us only within decades after his death.
The most-known Mikhail Bulgakov’s works are The Master and Margarita, The White Guard, Days of the Turbins, Heart of a Dog, The Fatal Eggs, Diaboliad, and Notes of a Young Doctor.
The postage stamp depicts a portrait of Mikhail Bulgakov against the background of the Bulgakov memorial house at the Patriarshiye Ponds. The souvenir sheets bear images of the manuscripts, The White Guard title page, a poster, a photo of a performance scene, the characters’ images and a Moscow photo of 1920s.
Additionally, FSUE PTC “Marka” will manufacture an illustrated cover with a souvenir sheet and a first day cover with cancellation (Moscow) inside. A first day postmark for St Petersburg will also be made.
Design: O. Ivanova.
Face value: 90 RUB.
Size of stamp: 50×37 mm, size of sheet: 108×82 mm.
Circulation: 75,000 sheets.
June 6, a postage stamp dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute to be issued
Vitaly Kostomarov has founded the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute is its acting rector. Under his leadership, the Russian Language Methodological Center was established in 1966 as part of the Lomonosov Moscow State University. In 1973, it was transformed into the State Russian Language Institute and gained a status of a state one in 1998.
The mission of the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute is to spread and support Russian in the world, to teach it as a foreign language, to train staff and to further educate the Russian language teachers, as well as to develop methodological materials and dictionaries.
The postage stamp features a portrait of Alexander Pushkin and the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute building.
Additionally, FSUE PTC “Marka” will manufacture a first day postmark for Moscow.
Design: I. Ulyanoskiy.
Face value: 24 RUB.
Size of stamp: 65×32.5 mm, size of sheet: 152×152 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 8 (2×4) stamps.
Circulation: 240,000 stamps (30,000 sheets).
June 9, a postage stamp dedicated to the Commonwealth of Independent States to be issued
The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a regional international organization (international treaty) aimed at regulating cooperative relations between former Soviet Republics.
The CIS was founded by Belarus, Russia and Ukraine on 8 December 1991, when their leaders signed the “Agreement Establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States”. The CIS comprises Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. In August 2005, Turkmenistan changed its CIS standing membership to become an associate member.
The main goals of the organization are cooperation in political, economic, ecological, humanitarian, and cultural spheres, as well as in maintaining international peace and security; mutual legal support; peaceful resolution of disputes and conflicts between the Commonwealth member-states.
The postage stamp features the anniversary date and the CIS logo.
Additionally, FSUE PTC “Marka” will manufacture a first day postmark for Moscow.
Design: Kh. Betredinova.
Face value: 17 RUB.
Size of stamp: 37×37 mm, size of sheet: 131×131 mm.
Form of issue: sheet of 9 (3×3) stamps.
Circulation: 288,000 stamps (32,000 sheets).
June 16, a postage stamp dedicated to the St Petersburg International Economic Forum to be issued
The St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) is a large economic and business conference held annually since 1997. The Forum has become a leading international platform for the discussion of the key economic issues facing Russia, emerging markets and the world as a whole. Since 2006, SPIEF has been held under the auspices of the President of the Russian Federation, who has also attended each event.
Each year, SPIEF attracts over 10,000 international and Russian participants, including government and business leaders, as well as leading global voices from academia, the media, and civil society.
The main events of the 20th St Petersburg International Economic Forum will take place on June 16–18, 2016 at a new venue, the ExpoForum Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The postage stamp features the SPIEF marks against the background of St Petersburg landmarks.
Additionally, FSUE PTC “Marka” will manufacture an illustrated cover with a block of four stamps and a first day cover with cancellation (Moscow) inside. A first day postmark for St Petersburg will also be made.
Design: A. Drobyshev.
Face value: 20 RUB.
Size of stamp: 58×26 mm, size of sheet: 132×120 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 8 (2×4) stamps.
Circulation: 280,000 stamps (35,000 sheets).
June 22, a postage stamp featuring the valiant defence of Brest Fortress to be issued as part of the joint issue of the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation in the series “The Path to Victory”
In 2016 begins a new series of postage stamps “The Path to Victory” coincide with 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War and dedicated to the most important military events.
Brest Fortress assault began in the morning June 22, 1941 simultaneously with the beginning of the Great Patriotic War. Part of the German forces burst into the fortress, but was faced fierce resistance and was destroyed.
June 26 the Germans invaders made several attempts to burst into the Brest fortress, and it was done partially. Only by the end of the month the German army was able to capture a large part of the fortress. However, the resistance of the last groups of Soviet soldiers continued until the autumn.
During the defense of the Brest Fortress Soviet troops suffered huge losses, but at the same time, the Red Army soldiers showed the genuine courage. May 8, 1965 the Brest Fortress was awarded the title “Hero-Fortress” and the Order of Lenin and Gold Star Medal were presented. Since 1971 the fortress is a memorial complex.
The postage stamp features a bas-relief depicts a group of Soviet soldiers against the background of the Brest Fortress.
Additionally, FSUE PTC “Marka” has manufactured an illustrated cover with a block of four stamps and a first day cover with cancellation (Moscow) inside. A first day postmark for Penza has also been made.
Design: S. Ulyanoskiy.
Face value: 35 RUB.
Size of stamp: 65×32,5 mm, size of sheet: 180×180 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 7 (2×4) stamps and a coupon.
Circulation: 259,000 stamps (37,000 sheets).
June 22, an envelope with an original stamp dedicated to the 125th birth anniversary of Vladimir Petlyakov, an aeronautical engineer, will be issued
Vladimir Mikhailovich Petlyakov (1891 – 1942) was a Soviet aeronautical engineer.
He was born in Sambek, Rostov Oblast, on June 27, 1891.
In 1922, he graduated from Moscow State Technical University named after Bauman.
He was hired to work as a technician in the aerodynamics laboratory at Moscow State Technical University under the guidance of Nikolai Zhukovsky, while resuming his studies; after he worked at the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute under the guidance of Andrei Tupolev. In 1936, he became a chief aircraft designer at the Kazan Aviation Plant.
Petlyakov was directly involved in organization and development of Soviet metal aircraft construction.
The Pe-8 and the Pe-2, the diva bombers, which were created under the direction of Petlyakov, showed high combat qualities during the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).
The envelope with an original stamp features a portrait of Vladimir Mikhailovich Petlyakov against the background of aircraft drawings of the Pe-2 and a Soviet squadron of dive bombers Pe-2 in the sky.
Additionally, FSUE PTC “Marka” has manufactured a first day postmark for Moscow, Kazan and Zhukovsky, Moscow Oblast.
Design: S. Ulyanoskiy.
Circulation: 1 000 000 stamps.
June 23, two postage stamps dedicated to the German Shepherd and the Scottish Shepherd (collie) to be issued as part of Service Breeds of Dogs series
The postage stamps issue is timed to celebrate the World Dog Show 2016, the first world dog show in Russia.
Service breeds comprise strong and hardy dogs with innate patrol skills. These dogs are usually large that need lengthy walks and exercise load.
The Scottish Shepherd (collie) is a smart and witty dog that boasts natural intelligence, good power of scent and acute hearing and can be trained easily.
The German Shepherd is a dog with a high level of trainability, amazing power of scent and an astonishing intuition.
The image of the German Shepherd is based on Dobrynya, a puppet given by the Ministry of the Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation to the French police as a present. In future, the puppet will take place of Diesel, a dog who died during counter-terrorism operation.
Additionally, FSUE PTC “Marka” will manufacture an illustrated cover with two postage stamps and a first day cover with cancellation (Moscow) inside.
Design: O. Shushlebina.
Face values: 19 RUB, 31 RUB.
Size of stamps: 65×32.5 mm, size of sheet: 157×157 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 8 (2×4) stamps.
Circulation: 200,000 stamps (50,000 sheets) each.
June 23, a postage stamp dedicated to the 800th anniversary of the town of Rzhev to be issued
The town of military glory of Rzhev is situated in the southwest of Tver Oblast. It was first mentioned in the First Chronicle of Novgorod on 1 March 1216. Over several centuries, the city belonged to the Principalities of Smolensk, Tver and Moscow. Russia fiercely fought with Lithuania for Rzhev; that struggle was reflected in patriotic folk tales and legends.
In 19th century, Rzhev became a major linen trade hub, as well as a center for processing hemp and production of hemp yarn and ropes. Currently, the main economic sector is mechanical engineering. There are also wood-processing, construction, consumer goods and food factories.
The postage stamp features Cathedral of the Theotokos of Okovtsy (Rzhev) and the coat of arms of Rzhev.
Additionally, FSUE PTC “Marka” will manufacture a first day cover and first day postmarks for Moscow and Rzhev, Tver Oblast.
Design: V. Beltyukov (stamp), A. Yakovlev (sheet margins).
Face value: 24 RUB.
Size of stamps: 40×38 mm, size of sheet: 140×160 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 15 (3×5) stamps.
Circulation: 390,000 stamps (26,000 sheets).
June 23, a postage stamp dedicated to the 75th anniversary of Russia Today International Informational Agency to be issued
Russia Today’s history is traced back to the Soviet Information Bureau of SNK USSR (Sovinformburo), which was created on 24 June 1941. The main task of Sovinformburo was to prepare summaries for radio, newspapers and magazines concerning the situation at the fronts, war effort and guerilla movement during the Great Patriotic War.
Yuri Borisovich Levitan was the primary radio announcer of the State Committee of the USSR Council of Ministers. His reading Sovinformburo reports, orders of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief and other announcements carried considerable agitation and propagandistic significance; it had a great emotional impact on the troops’ morale and the mood of the citizens.
Nowadays, Russia Today is an international media group, whose mission is to provide immediate, evaluated and objective coverage of events all around the world and to inform the audience of different views on key events.
The postage stamp features a portrait of Yuri Levitan and Russia Today anniversary logo.
Additionally, FSUE PTC “Marka” will manufacture a first day cover and postmark for Moscow.
Design: A. Drobyshev.
Face value: 19 RUB.
Size of stamp: 30×42 mm, size of sheet: 166×141 mm.
Form of issue: sheet of 15 (5×3) stamps.
Circulation: 330,000 stamps (22,000 sheets).
June 28, a postage stamp dedicated to the 200th birth anniversary of Field Marshall General Dmitry Milyutin to be issued
Count Dmitry Alekseyevich Milyutin (1816–1912) was a Russian military historian and theorist, Minister for War (1861–1881) and the main mastermind of the 1860s military reform.
He was born in 1816 in Moscow. He graduated from the Moscow University Boarding School and became an officer of the guard artillery. In 1835, he enrolled into the Imperial Military Academy.
In 1856, Dmitry Milyutin was appointed the Head of the General Headquarters of the Caucasus Army. In November 1861, he assumed office of the Minister for War and became an infantry general in 1866. In 1898, Nicholas II made Milyutin a Field Marshall General.
When reforming the Russian Army, Dmitry Milyutin achieved reduction of the length of general service from 25 to 16 years, abolishment of corporal punishment, took measures to improve life conditions of soldiers and to teach them reading and writing. He substituted recruitment with compulsory service for all classes, created a system of military districts and perfected command and control of troops at times of war. Under Milyutin’s leadership, junker colleges, office hours and other forms of army communities were instituted; military justice reforms were implemented.
The postage stamp features a portrait of Dmitry Milyutin against the background of the General Staff Building in St Petersburg.
Additionally, FSUE PTC “Marka” will manufacture a first day cover and postmark for Moscow.
Design: V. Beltyukov.
Face value: 21.50 RUB.
Size of stamps: 50×37 mm, size of sheet: 175×140 mm.
Form of issue: sheet with illustrated margins of 8 (3×3) stamps and a coupon.
Circulation: 240,000 stamps (30,000 sheets).
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