#Russia stamps
So Immense Literature Heritage of Russia. 4 heroes of famous Russian fables appeared on stamps by Rusmarka
Recently Rusmarka released four postage stamps featuring heroes of famous Russian fables that were issued as part of the Literature Heritage of Russia series. The postage stamps feature illustrations to such fables as The Rooster and the Pearl by Vasily Trediakovsky, The Wolf and the Crane by Aleksandr Sumarokov, The Fox and Grape by Ivan Krylov and The Hare and the Tortoise by Sergey Mikhalkov. F
Russian football legends commemorated by Rusmarka. Seven special stamps introduced
Football is one of the most popular sports both in Russia and all around the world. Representatives of different generations, interests and convictions play it on professional and amateur levels or whole-heartedly support their national team as devoted football aficionados. To commemorate its football legends Rusmarka has released the postage stamps that depict athletes, who have gained top score
Troika as a symbol of Russian New Year
FindYourStampsValue.com got info that Russian Post is to issue its New Year stamp depicting traditional troika of horses that became a real symbol of winter and this holiday. The item is to be put into circulation on the 12th of December. New Year is a special holiday. It came to us long time ago, but still remains one of the most vivid and long-awaited triumph. For the Russian people three horses
Woodcarving – traditional Russian craft
FindYourStampsValue.com would like to introduce two new postage stamps designed by Russian Post. These items are dedicated to woodcarving crafts. The stamps are scheduled to be released and put into circulation on the 28th of November. Woodcarving has been a preoccupation for Russia handicraftsmen since times immemorial. The materials used have primarily been birch and pine wood which is found in
Special commemorative stamp honoring a great historical city Kyzyl
FindYourStampsValue.com got to know that Russian Post issued a special stamp commemorating the centenary of founding of the city Kyzyl. The stamp depicts the coat of arms of the city of Kyzyl, the National Museum of the Republic of Tyva of Aldan Maadyr and sculpture "Tamer". This issue was released on the 22d of August and is now available for purchasing. Kyzyl was founded in 1914 and named Belots
Why the mention of Ukraine disappeared from the joint stamp issue marking the 70th anniversary of liberation from Nazi invaders
Some media resources have spread the information that the new joint stamp marking the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine from fascist invaders would be released in the amended version. For some reason, the original sketch lost the mention of Ukraine. Thus, in the final version of the stamp only Belarus and Russia will appear. Supposedly, the changes were made at the
1874 Zemstvo 3 kopek black led Raritan Stamps auction
An 1874 Zemstvo 3 kopek black is valued at $47,500 ahead of an online auction held by Raritan Stamps on December 6-7. The stamp led the Russian civil war and Soviet republics section of the world stamps and postal history auction. The first Zemstvo, or local government, stamps were issued in rural areas of Russia in 1865, by the local government organisations set up in the wake of the reforms led
"Roosevelt Block" Levanevskiy stamps to auction for $2.7m
On December 18, David Feldman Galleries will auction one of the most prestigious philatelic items, The Roosevelt Block, an inverted overprint block of the highly collectible 1935 10k Levanevskiy stamp. The unique block of four is truly remarkable, having been gifted by Soviet leader Joseph Stalin to the president of the United States Theodore Roosevelt. Joining the ranks of the world's legendary s
1857-58 Imperial 10k stamp valued at $26,500 in Feldman auction
An extremely rare original gum example of the 1857-58 Imperial 10k stamp will headline the Russian: Imperial, Soviet, Zemstvo & Poland section of David Feldman's Geneva Autumn Auction Series, which runs from September 23 to October 2. The sale also incorporates Ottoman Empire/Turkey, British Empire, France, and Belgium stamps. The 10 kopek stamp, originating from Russia's very first issue and
Stamps by Russian Post to commemorate Andrei Tupolev
Russian Post issued a set of stamps commemorating Andrei Tupolev, pioneer of Soviet aircraft designer. In the years 1920s he founded the Experimental Design Bureau of Aviation, which was creating the aircrafts on the basis of the latest achievements in the field of aeronautical science and engineering. The bureau released dozens of different types of experimental and production aircraft, which too
