Vladimir Lastochkin (1959-1995) was a criminal investigator of a special rapid response department of the Main Department for Security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, a major of police.
By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of August 1, 1996, Major Vladimir Lastochkin was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously) for courage and heroism displayed on the performance of a special mission.
The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation V. Lastochkin, a combat scene and the Gold Star medal.
Mikhail Nemytkin (1970–1995) was a Deputy Commander of a Group of the Rosich Special Purpose Detachment of Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, a senior lieutenant.
By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of October 1, 1996, Senior Lieutenant Mikhail Nemytkin was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously) for courage and heroism displayed on the performance of a special mission.
The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation M. Nemytkin, a combat scene and the Gold Star medal.
In addition to the issue of the postage stamps, JSC Marka produced First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow, St. Petersburg, Ekaterinburg, Kaliningrad and Novosibirsk.
Design Artists: S. Ulyanovsky and V. Beltyukov.
Face value: 48 rubles.
Stamp size: 42×30 mm, sheet size: 104×112 mm.
Emission form: sheets with formatted margins with (2×3) 5 stamps and a coupon.
Quantity: 50 thousand each stamp (10 thousand each sheet).
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