The North Caucasus is a cultural and historical region of Russia located on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus Range and the Pre-Caucasian region. The region consists of several resort towns and tourism and recreation complexes.
Caucasian Mineral Waters is a group of resorts of federal significance in the Stavropol Territory, a specially protected ecological resort region of the Russian Federation. It is notable for picturesque natural landscapes, mountain healthful climate, and is famous for its enterprises of the sanatorium-and-spa complex in Russia. Their main specialization profile is the provision of medical and health-improving services and treatment with world famous waters and mineral muds.
The postage stamp provides emblems of four spas against the background of a picturesque landscape and a mineral spring.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Comb 11½ |
65 × 32,5 mm |
72 thousand stamps |