The history of the State Courier Service of Russia dates back to December 17, 1796, when Emperor Paul I signed the Decree on the creation of a Separate Courier Corps. The personnel of the Courier Corps (courier) ensured the delivery of orders, reports, securities, parcels, as well as support of high-ranking officials.
Postage stamps depict:
- Officer and courier of the Courier Corps (1797);
- duty officer and senior courier of the Courier Corps (1862);
- Head of the feldpunkt and feldgeger by special commission (1923);
- Officer of Field Communications and Deputy Director of the SFS of Russia (2011).
| Printing method |
Paper |
Colors |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Offset + security system |
Chalk surfaced |
Multicolor |
Comb 11¾ |
32,5 × 65 mm |
160000 (each stamp) |