#Russia stamps
World cultural heritage of Russia, Historic Center of St. Petersburg stamps
St. Petersburg is one of the most beautiful and artistically rich cities of the world. Northern capital of Russia is notable for the logic of spatial composition, including strict straight streets, spacious squares, and numerous canals, bridges, quays, gardens and parks. The newly issued stamp depicts the building of the Winter Palace, the Admiralty, St. Isaac's Cathedral and the Strelka of Vasili
World Natural Heritage of Russia. Republic of Tyva. Uvs Nuur Basin stamp from Russia
Russian post issued a stamp sheet depicting the spectacular landscape of UVS Nuur Basin. In 1993, on the territory of Uvs Nuur Basin a Russian natural biospheric reserve was created. It's the Russian part of trans-boundary Russian-Mongolian UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site. The Uvs Nuur Basin represents the rarest spectacle, where on the relatively small territory contrast landscapes coexist. Be
Happy New Year! stamp from Russia
This festive Happy New Year! stamp was issued by the Russian Post. New Year is a holiday that has come to us from ancient times and is still the most gripping and long-awaited celebration. Its main attribute is a Christmas tree. In Russia, the Christmas tree was introduced in 1700, after the decree of Peter the Great, which ordered to decorate the houses with branches of spruce, pine and juniper.
Russian Post is winner of the EUROPA 2012 Jury Prize Competition
Russian Post's EUROPA Stamp entry was named the winner of the 2012 PostEurop EUROPA Jury Prize Competition which was held at the famous Parc Floral de Paris in conjunction with the Planet Timbres exhibition, where an expert jury met and voted through closed ballot. PostEurop held their second EUROPA Jury Competition at the beautiful Parc Floral de Paris this spring. Seven philately experts were in
'Happy New Year' stamp from Russia
Traditionally, the Russian Post issues a thematic stamp for the New Year. This time it depicts a red Christmas ball with snowflakes on a gray background. In Russia, the first Christmas trees appeared as ornaments in the XIX century on roofs and fences of pubs. Following the European fashion, Russian people began decorating Christmas trees in 1860-1870-s. Only wealthy people could afford ordering t
New Stamps to Honor Russian Regions
The Russian Post has recently issued three stamps dedicated to the Novgorod, Tambov and Tumen regions of the Russian Federation. The Novgorod region was found in 1944. The stamp features the main dome of St. Sophia Cathedral in Novgorod, the Ilmen lake and The Novgorod Museum of Folk Wooden Architecture "Vitoslavlitsi", found in 1964. The Tambov region was found in 1937. One tenth of its territory
Happy New Year stamp from Russia
In December the Russian Post issues a traditional postage stamp dedicated to the New Year. Ded Moroz (Russian Santa Claus) - one of the main symbols of Christmas and the beloved fairy tale personage - is depicted on this new Russian stamp. Every year, he receives hundreds thousands of letters from Russian children. The image of Ded Moroz has been forming for hundreds of years - every epoch brought
'Art - icon' joint issue of Serbia and Russia
Post of Serbia has realized, for the first time in history, a joint philately issue with the Post of Russia, with a title "Art - icon". This special issue was presented in Moscow, at the Museum of ancient Russian culture and art "Andrej Rubljov", with the high officials. The issue consists of two postage stamps that depict best works of art - Serbian icon Bogorodice Odigitrije (14th century - belo
Russia: Signs of the Zodiac
12 stamps + 4 sheetlets + miniature sheet Stamps: R5.00: Aries R5.00: Taurus R5.00: Gemini R5.00: Cancer R5.00: Leo R5.00: Virgo R5.00: Libra R5.00: Scorpio R5.00: Sagittarius R5.00: Capricorn R5.00: Aquarius R5.00: Pisces M/S R5 x12 (1 of each design) Sheetlet 1: R5.00 x12 (3 s/ten stamps x 4): Fire - Aries & Leo & Sagittarius Sheetlet 2: R5.00 x12 (3 s/ten stamps x 4): Earth - Capricorn & Taur
