On April 11, a postcard with a commemorative stamp dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the launching of the Raduga (Rainbow) spacecraft will go into postal circulation
On December 22, 1975, the country's first serial geostationary spacecraft Raduga (Rainbow), designed by company Information Satellite Systems named after Academician M. Reshetnev was launched. The Raduga satellite gave a start to the large-scale use of geostationary orbit by the Russian cosmonautics, which is currently in the highest demand in the satellite communications industry. It became the embodiment of the technical solutions that were for the first time applied both in Russian and global satellite construction. The design and layout of the Raduga are recognized as a reference point and have been used in the development of the majority of spacecraft in the world.
The satellite was for the first time fitted with voltage stabilization equipment, which made it possible to improve the characteristics of the onboard power system by 20%. The Raduga also featured a three-axis spacecraft orientation system with autonomous orientation of solar batteries, which ensured constant rotation of their wings at the speed equal to the orbital velocity. This function of tracking the Sun was applied on the satellite for the first time in the world practice and subsequently became a classic one.
The satellites of this series have successfully proved their reliability, providing high-quality communication and TV broadcasting services even beyond the guaranteed lifetime.
The commemorative stamp provides a symbolic image of a carrier rocket being launched into space; the main image features a 3D model of the first Raduga communications satellite against the background of the Earth in outer space.
In addition to the issue of the postcard with a commemorative stamp, JSC Marka will produce special cancels for Moscow, St. Petersburg, Baikonur, Yevpatoria of the Republic of Crimea, Penza and Chelyabinsk.
Design Artists: A. Drobyshev and A. Moskovets.
Quantity: 11 thousand postcards.
On April 17, four postage stamps dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War will go into postal circulation in the Contemporary Art of Russia series
Traditionally, issues of postage stamps are dedicated to famous artists, architects, sculptors, their artworks and various trends in art. In 2025, on the eve of the 80th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, the stamps feature works of art dedicated to this memorable event.
Andrey Kovalchuk was born on September 7 of 1959 in Moscow. A Soviet and Russian sculptor, a tutor, a professor. Since 2009, he has been the Chairman of the Board of the Union of Artists of Russia. A People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2003). A winner of the State Prize of the Russian Federation (2007) and the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation (2005).
Boris Nemensky was born on December 24 of 1922 in Moscow. A painter, a tutor, a professor. An Academician of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of the USSR (1991; a corresponding member since 1982). An Academician of the Academy of Arts (2007; a corresponding member since 2001), a People's Artist of the RSFSR (1986),a winner of the Stalin Prize of the 3rd class (1951), the State Prize of the Russian Federation (1997) and the Prize of the President of the Russian Federation in the field of education (2003). A participant in the Great Patriotic War.
Vasily Nesterenko was born on February 28 of 1967 in Pavlograd (Dnepropetrovsk Region, USSR). A painter who became famous for his paintings on the subject of Russian history and Christian religiosity. An Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (2007; a corresponding member since 2001). A People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2004). A member of the Union of Artists of Russia since 1995.
Zurab Tsereteli was born on January 4 of 1934 in Tiflis (currently Tbilisi). A muralist, a sculptor, a painter, a tutor. Since 1997, he has been the President of the Russian Academy of Arts. A Hero of Socialist Labor (1990), a People's Artist of the USSR (1980), a People's Artist of the Russian Federation (1994), a winner of the Lenin Prize (1976), two State Prizes of the USSR (1970, 1982) and the State Prize of the Russian Federation (1996). A Cavalier of the Order of Lenin (1990). A Full Cavalier of the Order of Merit to the Fatherland. The author of more than 5,000 works of painting, graphics, sculpture, monumental and decorative art.
Salavat Shcherbakov was born on January 15 of 1955 in Moscow. A sculptor, a tutor, a professor. An Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (2012; a corresponding member since 1995). A People's Artist of the Russian Federation (2011). A member of the Union of Artists of the USSR since 1980. The author of more than 40 monumental compositions.
The postage stamps provide the following images:
— monument We were Together in the Fight Against Fascism by S. Shcherbakov and A. Kovalchuk (2010, Moscow);
— painting Mashenka by B. Nemensky (1956, Perm State Art Gallery);
— painting The Unconquered by V. Nesterenko (2005, Moscow State Art Gallery of Vasily Nesterenko);
— mosaic panel Victory in the Great Patriotic War by Z. Tsereteli (2003).
In addition to the issue of the postage stamps, JSC Marka will produce First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad and Kaluga.
Design: O. Savina.
Face value: 76 rubles.
Stamp size: 37×50 mm, 50×37 mm, 50×50 mm, sheet size: 131×126 mm, 120×137 mm, 170×126 mm.
Emission form: sheets with formatted margins with 6 (3×2) and 6 (2×3) stamps.
Quantity: 60 thousand each stamp (10 thousand each sheet).
On April 17, a postage stamp dedicated to the 100th Anniversary of the Ufa Engine Building Production Association will go into postal circulation
Public Joint Stock Company ODK-Ufa Engine Building Production Association (PJSC ODK-UMPO) is a designer and manufacturer of aircraft engines.
The main activities are development, production, service maintenance and repair of turbojet aircraft engines and gas pumping units, production and repair of helicopter components. The association also produced civilian products.
Today, PJSC ODK-Ufa Engine Building Production Association is a part of the United Engine Production Corporation of the Rostec State Corporation. It has branches in Moscow and Lytkarino of the Moscow Region.
The postage stamp provides an image of engine AL-41F-1S and Su-35 aircraft.
In addition to the issue of the postage stamp, JSC Marka will produce First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow and Ufa.
Design Artist: R. Komsa.
Face value: 65 rubles.
Stamp size: 37×37 mm, sheet size: 131×137 mm.
Emission form: a sheet with 9 (3×3) stamps.
Quantity: 63 thousand stamps (7 thousand sheets).
On April 18, a postage stamp dedicated to cultural and educational project Memory Train will go into postal circulation in the framework of the Joint Issue of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus
Memory Train is a cultural and educational project dedicated to patriotic education and association of the youth of Russia and Belarus. The Project envisages an educational program, memorial and culturally educational events dedicated to the Great Patriotic War.
The organizers of the Memory Train Project are the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the Council of the Republic of the National Assembly of the Republic of Belarus, the general partner of the project is JSC Russian Railways.
The postage stamp provides an image of the Memory Train railroad train and the emblem of the Project.
In addition to the issue of the postage stamp, JSC Marka will produce First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Volgograd, Vologda, Kaluga, Petrozavodsk and Chelyabinsk, as well as a maxi-card.
Design Artist: A. Moskovets.
Face value: 85 rubles.
Stamp size: 50×37 mm, sheet size: 177×176 mm.
Emission form: a sheet with formatted margins with 12 (3×4) stamps.
Quantity: 102 thousand stamps (8.5 thousand sheets).
On April 23, a souvenir sheet dedicated to the 250th Birth Anniversary of architect Karl Rossi will go into postal circulation
Karl Rossi (1775-1849) was a Russian architect of Italian origin, the author of majestic buildings and beautiful ensembles in St. Petersburg and its environs. Karl Rossi can be safely called the founding father of the Russian Empire style. Having become an innovator of urban construction, he was the first to impart large scale to urban perspectives, and introduced metal ceilings. K. Rossi had in mind each of his projects as a complete quarter rather than as a separate building.
Karlo Rossi's first projects in St. Petersburg were two pavilions built in 1816-1818 during the reconstruction of the Anichkov estate as a symbol of Russia's military strength and its victory over France. The architect erected in Russia ensembles that caused admiration and gained world fame: Palace Square with the General Staff building (1820-1830), Senate Square with the Senate and Synod buildings (1829-1834), Mikhailovskaya Square with Mikhailovsky Palace (1819-1825), and Alexandrinskaya Square with the Alexandrinsky Theater building (1828-1832).
The postage stamp provides an image of the General Staff building; the margins of the souvenir sheet feature a portrait of architect Karl Rossi.
In addition to the issue of the souvenir sheet, JSC Marka will produce First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow, St. Petersburg and Tver, as well as illustrated covers for the souvenir sheet with a label and a First Day Cover with a cancel for Tver inside; and for the second emission type: an imperforated souvenir sheet made on canvas-type design paper.
Design Artist: O. Savina.
Face value: 200 rubles.
Souvenir sheet size: 104×71 mm, stamp size in the souvenir sheet: 42×30 mm.
Quantity: 18 thousand souvenir sheets (the 1-st emission type); 3.6 thousand souvenir sheets (the 2-nd emission type*).
* To be on sale as part of an illustrated cover.
On April 24, two postage stamps dedicated to the 125th Birth Anniversaries of Marshals of the Soviet Union Filipp Golikov and Vasily Chuikov will go into postal circulation
Filipp Golikov (1900-1980) was a Soviet military commander, a Marshal of the Soviet Union (1961).
During the Great Patriotic War, in 1942-1943, he was the commander and the deputy commander of the 4th Shock Army of the Kalinin, Bryansk, Voronezh, Stalingrad and North-Western Fronts. In 1943, the Ostrogozhsk-Rossosh, Voronezh-Kastornaya and Kharkov offensive operations were conducted under the leadership of F. Golikov. In March of 1943, F. Golikov was recalled to Moscow. On April 6 of 1943, he was appointed Deputy People's Commissar of Defense of the USSR for Personnel. From May 1943 to October 1944, he was the Head of the Main Personnel Department of the People's Commissariat of Defense of the USSR.
From January of 1958, F. Golikov headed the Main Political Directorate of the Soviet Army and Navy. In 1959, he was promoted to General of the Army.
Vasily Chuikov (1900–1982) was a Soviet military commander, a Marshal of the Soviet Union (1955), a Twice Hero of the Soviet Union (1944, 1945).
During the Great Patriotic War, in the autumn of 1942, V. Chuikov was entrusted with the command of the 62nd Guards (8th Guards) Army, which particularly distinguished itself in the Battle of Stalingrad. Owing to V. Chuikov, assault groups were introduced, which could move swiftly and pound at the most unexpected moment. With his soldiers, V. Chuikov participated in dozens of key operations: in Belarus, in the Donbass, in the Vistula and Oder region.
V. Chuikov was the Commander-in-Chief of the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany (1949-1953), the Commander of the Kiev Military District (1953-1960), the Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces of the USSR - a Deputy Minister of Defense of the USSR (1960-1964), the Head of the Civil Defense Forces of the USSR (1961-1972).
The postage stamps provide portraits of Marshals of the Soviet Union Filipp Golikov and Vasily Chuikov.
In addition to the issue of the postage stamps, JSC Marka will produce First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow, St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Perm and Tula, as well as maxi-cards.
Design Artist: S. Ulyanovsky.
Face value: 63 rubles.
Stamp size: 37×50 mm, sheet size: 168×177 mm.
Emission form: sheets with 12 (4×3) stamps.
Quantity: 72 thousand each stamp (6 thousand each sheet).
On April 25, a souvenir sheet dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War will go into postal circulation in the framework of the Joint Issue of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus
The Victory in the Great Patriotic War is a heroic feat of the Soviet people, an example of unity, solidarity, selflessness and love for the Motherland.
The first days of the war demonstrated that neither the surprise of the attack nor the heavy blows of the enemy could break the will and steadfastness of the Soviet people. Having passed through years of trials, the Red Army took Berlin by storm on May 2 of 1945 and hoisted the Great Victory Banner over the Reichstag. The Act of Unconditional Surrender of Nazi Germany was signed in the suburbs of Berlin on May 8, 1945 at 22:43 Central European time (May 9 at 00:43 Moscow time). The Victory in the Great Patriotic War ensured freedom for new generations.
The year of 2025 has been declared in the CIS countries the Year of the 80th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, as well as the Year of Peace and Unity in the fight against Nazism. Victory Day will forever remain a day of remembrance and gratitude to all those who gave their lives for our peaceful future, who returned to their homeland with victory, who spent days and nights forging it on the home front.
The souvenir sheet provides an image of the Order of the Patriotic War of the 1-st Class; the margins of the souvenir sheet feature photos taken by E. Khaldei and V. Grebnev.
In addition to the issue of the souvenir sheet, JSC Marka will produce First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow, St. Petersburg, Sevastopol, Simferopol, Kerch, Feodosia, Yevpatoria, Krasnoperekopsk, Dzhankoy, and Yalta of the Republic of Crimea; Astrakhan, Belgorod, Blagoveshchensk, Bryansk, Velikiye Luki of the Pskov Region, Velikiy Novgorod, Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Vologda, Voronezh, Henichesk, Donetsk, Ekaterinburg, Yelets of the Lipetsk Region, Yoshkar-Ola, Kazan, Kaliningrad, Kaluga, Kirov, Krasnodar, Kursk, Kyzyl, Lugansk, Magas, Maykop, Melitopol, Murmansk, Nalchik, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Orenburg, Orel, Penza, Perm, Petrozavodsk, Pskov, Rostov-on-Don, Ryazan, Samara, Saratov, Smolensk, Sochi and Novorossiysk of the Krasnodar Territory, Stavropol, Syktyvkar, Tambov, Tver, Tula, Tyumen, Ufa, Cheboksary and Chelyabinsk, as well as illustrated covers with a label and a First Day Cover with a cancel for Moscow inside for the first emission type and with a numbered souvenir sheet made with screen varnish for the second emission type.
Design Artist: S. Kapranov.
Face value: 80 rubles.
Souvenir sheet size: 110×110 mm, stamp size in the souvenir sheet (rhomb): 49.5×49.5 mm.
Quantity: 58 thousand souvenir sheets (the 1-st emission type); 3.8 thousand souvenir sheets (the 2-nd emission type*).
* To be on sale as part of an illustrated cover
On April 29, two rating stamps with the face values of 33 and 76 rubles will go into postal circulation
The release is provided with an up-to-date set of protection means; the postage stamps are produced on a self-adhesive base to facilitate their application.
The postage stamps present an image of an emblem of the Federal Postal Service organizations of the Russian Federation in an ornamental design.
In addition to the issue of the postage stamps, JSC Marka will produce First Day Covers and a special cancel for Moscow.
Artist: V. Nikonov; Design: A. Moskovets.
Face values: 33 and 76 rubles.
Stamp sizes: 20×27.5 mm, 25×34 mm, sheet sizes: 150×152.4 mm, 203.2×220 mm.
Emission form: sheets with 20 (5×4) stamps, with 30 (6×5) stamps.
Quantity: 20 mln 40 thousand stamps, 25 mln 50 thousand stamps.
On April 30, four postage stamps dedicated to butterflies will go into postal circulation in the Fauna of Russia series
Rich and diverse is the fauna of Primorye and the Far East. Of special beauty are butterflies of which there are more than 2,000 species.
Many of them are endemics. One of them is Luehdorfia puziloi, a brightly colored soft yellow butterfly with black bands of the Papilionidae family. Only one plant is a food plant for it: Siebold's asarum. The caterpillars feed intensively all through the summer, pupate by autumn and overwinter to close the cycle next year.
June is the beginning of the flight of Mimathyma schrenckii, named in honor of the 19th century ethnographer L. Schrenck who discovered it. It inhabits the Lower Amur, Primorsky and Middle Amur Regions, as well as Korea. Forage plants are hornbeam and elm. Usually these butterflies live high in tree crowns and come down to water bodies only on hot days.
Sericinus montela is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family. In Russia, it is represented by subspecies amurensis, which inhabits the south of Primorsky Krai. The butterfly is found mainly in riverside biotopes, on steep low slopes of river terraces in areas with herbaceous twisted birthwort, which is a food plant for Sericinus montela.
Epicopeia mencia belongs to the family Epicopeiidae; it is common in the south of Primorye and Khabarovsk Territory. It inhabits valley-growing broad-leaved liana forests. Caterpillars live in communities, pupate in the upper layer of soil in a cocoon. They overwinter in the pupal stage.
The postage stamps provide images of butterflies Luehdorfia puziloi, Mimathyma schrenckii, Sericinus montela and Epicopeia mencia.
In addition to the issue of the postage stamps, JSC Marka will produce First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow, St. Petersburg, Birobidzhan, Vladivostok, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Penza, Khabarovsk and Chelyabinsk, as well as maxi-cards and an illustrated cover with a block of four, a label and a First Day Cover with a cancel for Moscow inside.
Design Artist: V. Beltyukov.
Face value: 24 rubles each.
Stamp size: 37×37 mm, sheet size: 94×99 mm.
Emission form: a sheet with formatted margins with 4 (2×2) stamps.
Quantity: 42 thousand blocks of four.
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