The All-Russian Society of the Deaf is an all-Russian public organization of people with disabilities with complete or significant hearing loss. It was established on September 25, 1926.
The main objective of the Society is to express and protect the rights and legitimate interests of citizens of the Russian Federation with hearing impairments, their social rehabilitation and integration into society, and ensuring equal opportunities with other citizens.
Since 1955, it has been a member of the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). Since 2007, the All-Russian Society of the Deaf has held a consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
The postage stamp provides an image of the emblem of the All-Russian Society of the Deaf; the margins of the souvenir sheet feature the emblem of the 100th Anniversary of the Society and archival photos: a meeting of the First Congress of the Society, workers of the sewing workshop of the Astrakhan regional branch of the Society, a march of deaf athletes, a demonstration of workers from the deaf-mute sewing factory, the building of the Theatre of Mimicry and Gesture, and education of the deaf. The margins of the sheet also feature the fingerspelling for the deaf.
| Paper |
Printing method |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Format of the block |
Edition |
| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + security system |
Frame 12½ |
round d-33 mm |
88 × 88 mm |
22 thousand blocks |