On August 8, a postal stamp dedicated to the Fall of Babylon XXV International Bike Show in Sevastopol was put into postal circulation



The Iinternational Bike Show is the largest annual event in the Russian motorcycle world. It is held under the guidance of the chief biker of Russia, the President of the Night Wolves motorcycle club Alexander Zaldastanov (aka Khirurg).

This year event will take place on August 8–9, in Sevastopol near Mount Gasfort. The Fall of Babylon show is devoted to the 75th Anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941–1945.

The postal stamp provides images of the motorcycle club insignia and the show name.

In addition to the issue of the postal stamp, JSC Marka will produce First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow and Sevastopol, as well as an illustrated envelope with а postal stamp, a label and a First Day Cover with special cancel for Sevastopol inside.

Design Artist: S. Kapranov.
Face value: 48 rubles.
Stamp size 37×37 mm; sheet size: 131×138 mm.
Emission form: sheets with formatted margins with 9 (3×3) stamps.
Quantity: 117 thousand stamps (13 thousand sheets).

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