On May 19, four postage stamps dedicated to the architecture of the Kursk Region were put into postal circulation in the Cultural Heritage of Russia series

The Kursk Region is rich in architectural landmarks that reflect the Region’s history, its architectural styles and cultural traditions. These include estates, churches, memorial complexes, and buildings associated with various historical periods.

The building of the Boys Secondary School in the city of Kursk is a cultural heritage site of regional significance. The building is a striking example of Classicism architecture. The school was founded on February 23 of 1808, on the basis of the Chief Public School. It admitted the children of hereditary and minor nobles, civil servants, and townspeople; there were also peasant children among the pupils, but their number was insignificant because the tuition fee was 100 rubles a year. The school’s staff was small: an honorary trustee, the director, an inspector, a law teacher, seven senior and three junior teachers, an art teacher, and a supervisor.

The Baryatinsky’s Estate Maryino in the village of Maryino is a cultural heritage site of federal significance. The estate was built by Ivan Baryatinsky as the chief residence of the princely family. A four-story manor house with two-story wings on either side occupies the center of the Estate complex. The landscape park features a round pond and an oval pond with two small islands connected by three bridges, as well as Empire-style statues. On one of the islands, there is a 16-column rotunda (the prince’s bathing house), and on the other, there is a miniature Lutheran church. The estate was built during the period between 1811 and 1820. The work was performed according to a design by Kursk architect Karl Hoffman.

The Memorial Museum of Composer G. Sviridov in the city of Fatezh is a cultural heritage site of federal significance. The Memorial Museum was opened in commemoration of the 90th Birth Anniversary of the classic composer. It was established as a branch of the Kursk Regional Museum of Local History. The museum is housed in a historic mansion built in 1868, two floors of which in the early 20th century were occupied by the Post and Telegraph Office, while the third floor was converted into service flats. One of them was given to V.G. Sviridov—the father of the future composer. On December 16 of 1915, G.V. Sviridov was born there and spent the first four years of his life. Then the family moved to Kursk.

The Building of the Noble Assembly in Kursk is a cultural heritage site of federal significance. It is located on one of the city’s main historic streets - Sonin Street. The building’s monumental and expressive design is a valuable harmonious element of the architectural ensemble in the city center. It was built in 1877. The building’s architecture is in the eclectic style, which was dominant in the architecture of the mid-19th century, and is consistent with the style of other city buildings of that period. The original features of the building and the architectural elements of its facades have been preserved unchanged to this day.

The postage stamps provide images of the following landmarks: the building of the Boys Secondary School in the city of Kursk (1808); the Baryatinsky’s Estate Maryino in the village of Maryino (1811–1820); the Memorial Museum of Composer G. Sviridov in the city of Fatezh (1868); and the Building of the Noble Assembly in Kursk (1877).

In addition to the issue of the postage stamps, JSC Marka produced a First Day Cover and special cancels for Moscow and Kursk.


Design Artist: A. Moskovets.
Face value: 50 rubles each stamp.
Stamp size: 40×28 mm, sheet size: 100×80 mm.
Emission form: a sheet with formatted margins with 4 (2×2) stamps (a block of four).
Quantity: 15 thousand sheets.

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