The Catherine Hall is one of the six staterooms of the Grand Kremlin Palace. At the time of its creation, it was the throne room for Russian Empresses. It was named after the Order of Saint Catherine instituted by Peter I in 1713.
The parquet floor is inlayed with a stylized image of the Order of St. Catherine in the form of a gilded pattern. The image of the Order framed by artificial diamonds and the inscription For Love and Fatherland is present both on the walls and on the main doors of the room. The total length of the Catherine Hall is about 21 m. The main notable elements of the room are the pilasters decorated with malachite insets and fixed on heavy-duty pillars at the doorways.
The walls and vaults are decorated with water silk of greyish tint framed by tissue that stylizes the Order Ribbon. Besides, gilded stucco molding made by Russian artisans is used as decoration.
The geometric pattern of the parquet of the Catherine Hall of the Kremlin Palace was designed by Academician Feodor Solntsev.
The lighting is provided by gilded ceiling lamps cast in bronze with finest crystal chandeliers.
Presently, the Catherine Hall is used for meetings with heads of foreign states, formal dinner parties and presentation of credentials.
The postage stamp provides an image of the Catherine Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Comb 12:11¼ |
50 × 37 mm |
108 thousand stamps |