The East Crimean Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve dates its history back to the personal collection of Paul Du Brux (1774–1835), the founder of Kerch archaeology. On June 2 (14) of 1826, the museum was officially established.
One of the most fruitful periods in the history of the museum was from 1891 to 1918. At the end of 1920, the museum was given its current name; it significantly expanded its display space, and substantially replenished its collections.
Since 1944, the museum administration was tasked with the post-war restoration of the museum. The museum put in orderd archaeological monuments, staged exhibitions, created a new display, and published a museum guidebook.
Today, the East Crimean Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve is rightfully considered one of the oldest museums and it is a dynamically developing museum institution that widely implements innovative forms of work.
The postage stamp features a red-figure hydria with a scene of ablution, Attica (mid-4th century B.C.) from the collection of the East Crimean Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Frame 11½ |
32,5 × 65 mm |
54 thousand stamps |