Parade cars are parade limousines that make a public appearance once a year, during the Victory Parade on May 9. The tradition of commanding the parade from a car originated in the USSR. The first domestic parade limousine ZIS-110 was built in 1945 in the image and semblance of American Packcard. In the same years, a tradition appeared to paint the limousines with light gray nitrocellulose enamel to make a good match with the color of the marshal overcoat.
ZIS-110B was in production in 1949-1957. ZIS-110B participated in military parades, were employed as taxi cars, and film operators used them for shooting.
ZIS-110B phaetons were painted in black, gray, gray-blue and beige colors.
ZIL-117VE was a passenger convertible. Luxury cars ZIL-117VE were in production from 1973 to 1979. They were intended mainly for participation in military parades and performance of service for Party and state leaders.
ZIL-41041 AMG is a parade convertible manufactured in 2010 for a Parade of Victory in the amount of 4 cars. The car is a hybrid of the GMC Sierra 1500 pickup of the 2007 year model and the body of ZIL-41041. The bodywork of a four-door ZIL sedan was converted into a foursome cabriolet.
Aurus Senat Cabriolet was designed on the basis of the Senat luxury sedan purposefully for Victory Parades. Two cars participated in the Victory Parade in Moscow on May 9, 2019. They are designated for the Parade commander and the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation.
The postage stamps provides images of ZIS-110B, ZIL-117VE, ZIL-41041 AMG and Aurus Senat Cabriolet.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Frame 12¼:12 |
42 × 30 mm |
64 thousand stamps |