On July 16, a postage stamp dedicated to the 50th Anniversary of the City of Novy Urengoy of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug was put into postal circulation

Novy Urengoy is a city in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug of Russia. It has the status of a city of regional significance and forms the urban district of the same name. It is located on the banks of the Evoyakha river, a tributary of the Pur river, 579 km east of Salekhard. Being the production center of the largest gas-bearing area, Novy Urengoy is an unofficial gas capital of Russia.

In 1949, by order of I. Stalin, the construction of transpolar railway Salekhard-Igarka commenced in the subpolar tundra. In 1966, a new unique natural gas field, the Urengoy field, appeared on the geological map of the country. On August 18, 1975, the village of Novy Urengoy was officially registered. In 1975, the construction of the airport started, and in 1976, the first school opened. In January of 1978, the Urengoygazdobycha production association was formed, and on May 30, the first billion cubic meters of Urengoy gas was produced. The settlement developed rapidly, gas production grew in volume, and on June 16 of 1980, it was granted city status under the name of Novy Urengoy. In September of 1982, the city was connected to the rest of the country by means of rail service. In 1983, the construction of the Urengoy–Pomary–Uzhgorod gas pipeline was completed, and in 1984, gas began to be supplied to Western Europe.

The city economy is shaped by enterprises directly involved in the extraction of gas, condensate, and oil. The city is the most important and largest transport hub in the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. The Korotchayevo microdistrict is home to the Urengoy River Port, which accounts for about 80% of local river freight traffic. The port operates dozens of self-propelled and non-self-propelled vessels, including floating crane mechanical aid.

The modern airport and railway allow for large volumes of cargo and passenger transportation to almost all regions of the country.

The postage stamp provides images of the R-2 Reconnaissance Station pylon sign against the backdrop of the cityscape, the Epiphany Cathedral, and the coat of arms of the city.

In addition to the issue of the postage stamp, JSC Marka produced First Day Covers and special cancels for Moscow and Novy Urengoy of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.


Design Artist: I. Ulyanovsky.
Face value: 50 rubles.
Stamp size: 37×37 mm, sheet size: 131×137 mm.
Emission form: a sheet with formatted margins with 9 (3×3) stamps.
Quantity: 67.5 thousand stamps (7.5 thousand sheets)

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