Cereal crops are plants of the grass family (Poaceae). They are a key sector of agriculture, serving as the main human food product, fodder for most farm livestock, and raw materials for many industries.
A common external feature of the grass family is the form of erect plants with hard hollow stems, elongated leaves, and blossom clusters in the form of a spike or a panicle.
Grain farming is the foundation of Russia's entire agricultural sector; it plays a key role in the economy, food security, and the country's foreign economic activity. Russia is among the world leaders in grain production and export.
The postage stamps feature cereal crops: common wheat, cereal ruttishness, cultivated oats, and floating rice.
The composition of the souvenir pack in cover “Flora of Russia. Cereal crops” includes:
- stamp №3689 “Flora of Russia. Cereal crops. Common wheat”;
- stamp №3690 “Flora of Russia. Cereal crops. Cereal ruttishness”;
- stamp №3691 “Flora of Russia. Cereal crops. Cultivated oats”;
- stamp №3692 “Flora of Russia. Cereal crops. Floating rice”;
- FDC with cancellation in Moscow “Flora of Russia. Cereal crops. Common wheat”;
- FDC with cancellation in Moscow “Flora of Russia. Cereal crops. Cereal ruttishness”;
- FDC with cancellation in Moscow “Flora of Russia. Cereal crops. Cultivated oats”;
- FDC with cancellation in Moscow “Flora of Russia. Cereal crops. Floating rice”;
- vignette.
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| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + glossy lamination |
480 pcs. |