On November 28, a stamp dedicated to the Kherson Region was put into postal circulation in the Regions of Russia series

The Kherson Region is a region of the Russian Federation, located in the south-west of the country on the left bank of the lower reaches of the Dnieper River. It is located on the shores of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The temporary administrative capital of the Kherson Region is the city of Genichesk.

The Kherson Region has a substantial potential for the development of agricultural production. It is an important region for growing high-quality food grain of winter wheat, corn, rice, and sunflower. The Region has appreciable areas of irrigated land, which allows the cultivation of vegetable and cucurbits crops and grapes. The territory of the Region hosts the Askania Nova Biosphere Reserve.

The postage stamp provides an image of the Askania Nova Reserve, a monument to Grigory Potemkin, and watermelons that are cultivated in the fields of the Kherson Region.

In addition to the issue of the postage stamp, JSC Marka produced First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow and Genichesk, as well as a maxi-card.


Design Artist: V. Beltyukov.
Face value: 27 rubles.
Stamp size: 40×28 mm, sheet size: 280×196 mm.
Emission form: a sheet with 36 (6×6) stamps.
Quantity: 252 thousand stamps (7 thousand sheets).

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