The Central Museum of Railway Transport of the Russian Federation is the oldest museum, which reflects the history of the railways and the national railway equipment. The museum’s collection comprises the model of the Cherepanovs engineers’ steam locomotive, model of a steam locomotive with “Provorniy” tender, model of a steam locomotive type 1-3-0 series D, model of the superstructure with two bridge pillars over the Verebe ravine on Petersburg-Moscow rail road, collection of full-scale rolling stock. The museum’s collection was shown at national and international exhibitions in 19th and 20th centuries.
The envelope with a commemorative stamp has a picture of a steam locomotive type 1-3-0 series D, the first locomotive built by the Alexander factory in 1845 for the mail Petersburg-Moscow rail road, and the modern look of the museum building.
Denomination |
Printing company |
Paper |
Printing method |
Format of the envelope |
Glue layer |
Edition |
Letter “A” |
Ryazh Printing Factory of Goznak (RPFG) |
High Whiteness Modified (HWM) |
Offset |
110 × 220 mm |
glue |
1000000 |