On December 4, a postage stamp dedicated to the Victory Volunteers All-Russian social movement was put into postal circulation

Victory Volunteers is an All-Russian social movement engaged in the civic and patriotic education and the preservation of historical memory, it holds All-Russian and international campaigns, renders assistance to veterans of the Great Patriotic War, helps to maintain memorials and military burials, and promotes Russia's modern achievements.

Regional branches of the movement were established in 85 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, its public centers worked on the basis of more than 80 educational institutions of higher education. Representative offices of the Victory Volunteers movement were opened in 59 countries, more than a million people were involved in the Project.

The chief area of activities of the Victory Volunteers is named The Great Victory and it focuses on everything related to May 9 celebrations. Every year on Victory Day, more than 50,000 volunteers accompany events throughout Russia, including the Victory Parade, the St. George Ribbon and the Immortal Regiment campaigns. About 500,000 volunteers in Russia and abroad have been involved in the organization of key events dedicated to the 80th Anniversary of the Victory.

Projects and campaigns: The Great Victory; Our Victories; Red Carnation; Grandchildren of Victory; Victory Dictation; Candle of Memory; Generation Bridge; The Winner’s Word; My Story; Media Victory; International Volunteer Corps of the 80th Anniversary of the Great Victory.

The postage stamp presents an image of official symbols of the Victory Volunteers All-Russian social movement.

In addition to the issue of the postage stamp, JSC Marka produced First Day Covers and a special cancel for Moscow.


Design Artist: S. Kapranov.
Face value: 76 rubles.
Stamp size: 37×37 mm, sheet size: 152×152 mm.
Emission form: a sheet with formatted margins with 9 (3×3) stamps.
Quantity: 144 thousand stamps (16 thousand sheets).

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