On January 24, a postage stamp dedicated to Moscow State University was put into postal circulation

Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU) is one of the oldest and largest classical universities of Russia, the center of Russian science and culture, located in Moscow.

It was founded in 1755 on the initiative of Mikhail Lomonosov. Originally, the University was located in the Principal Medicine Store at the Voskresensky Gate on Red Square and had three departments: philosophical, medical and legal. In 1785, Catherine II allocated 125 thousand rubles from the treasury for the construction of the university building designed by architect Matvey Kazakov. In the 19th century, the number of faculties grew, and in the middle of the century, it educated more than a thousand students. The university building quickly became too roomless for their number, and Prince Repnin's courtyard on Mokhovaya Street was first rented and then bought out, followed by six other seignioral estates. However, the very first building did not reach us: the fire in September of 1812 abolished it together with the museum, library, art and scientific valuables. The reconstruction works were finished in 1819 under the direction of architect Domenico Gilardi. The solemn and ornate building took on its stately appearance familiar to us and classes began to be held there.

Today, MSU has more than 30 faculties, above 10 research institutes, 4 museums, about 380 departments and more than 40 thousand students and postgraduates. The University has educated 11 Nobel Winners. It is among the three Russian universities with a special status: the decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 2008 regularized their academic independence, which gives the right to establish their own educational standards and programs.

The postage stamp provides an image of the main building of Moscow State University.

In addition to the issue of the postage stamp, JSC Marka produced First Day Covers and a special cancel for Moscow, as well as a maxi-card and an illustrated cover with the postage stamp, a label and a First Day Cover with a cancel for Moscow inside.


Artist: O. Nikulin; Design: N. Karpova.
Face value: 70 rubles.
Stamp size: 36.5×29 mm, sheet size: 100×150 mm.
Emission form: a sheet with formatted margins with 8 (2×4) stamps.
Quantity: 64 thousand stamps (8 thousand sheets).

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