The Russian Historical Society is a Russian scientific noncommercial organization, recreated on June 20, 2012, as a successor of the Imperial Russian Historical Society, which existed in Russia from 1866 to 1917.
The purpose of the reconstituted Russian Historical Society is to join the efforts of state and public figures, scientists, art experts and history buffs to form the all-Russian historical culture relying on the objective study, coverage and popularization of national and world history and national commemoration work. Furthermore, the Society carries out research, expedition and publishing activities; it is engaged in collection, preservation and distribution of all historical information; it also conducts an expertise of teaching and learning materials.
The postage stamp provides an image of the complex of buildings of the Russian Historical Society in Moscow and its emblem.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Comb 12¼:12 |
42 × 30 mm |
120 thousand stamps |