Yuri Shadura (1961–1999) was the head of intelligence for a motorized rifle regiment, a lieutenant colonel, a Hero of the Russian Federation.
By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of April 13, 2000, for the courage and heroism demonstrated on the performance of a special mission, Lieutenant Colonel Yuri Shadura was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).
The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation Yuri Shadura and the Gold Star Medal.
Vitaly Tsymanovsky (1968–1995) was the commander of a special forces group of the North Caucasus District of the Internal Troops of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, a captain, a Hero of the Russian Federation.
By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of September 15, 2003, for the courage and heroism demonstrated on the performance of military duty, Captain Vitaly Tsymanovsky was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation (posthumously).
The postage stamp provides a portrait of Hero of the Russian Federation Vitaly Tsymanovsky 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, Novosibirsk and Omsk.
Design Artists: M. Podobed and S. Ulyanovsky.
Face value: 60 rubles.
Stamp size: 42×30 mm; sheet size: 104×112 mm.
Emission form: sheets with formatted margins (2×3) with 5 stamps and a coupon.
Quantity: 35 thousand each stamp (7 thousand each sheet).
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