Leonid Alexeyevich Kolesnikov (1893−1968) was an outstanding Soviet self-educated breeder; he created hundreds of lilac cultivars which got popular in the USSR and other countries. Lilac cultivation became his lifework. It was Leonid Kolesnikov who introduced the world to the “Russian lilac”. His lilac can be found in botanical gardens of many countries around the globe.
The postage stamps feature Leonid Kolesnikov’s lilac cultivars: Hortensia, Nadezhda (Hope), Krasavitsa Moskvy (Moscow Beauty) and Dzhambul.
| Printing method |
Paper |
Color |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Offset + security system |
Self-adhesive |
Multicolor |
Die cut 11¼ |
36,5 × 29 mm |
110 000 |