12.17.2012 Ukraine. Reincarnation a frog in a toad
Today, on December 17, 2012, the Ukrainian post is going to
present a postage block of 5 values - second issue from series "Amphibious
of Ukraine".On stamps in block are represented the species of frogs and toads
mentioned in the Convention on protection of wild flora, fauna and dwelling
environment in Europe and also included in the Red List of the International
union of conservation. Yellow-bellied flog «Bombina variegata» - Gray toad «Bufo bufo» - Green Toad «Bufo viridis» - Meadow Frog «Rana temporaria» - Normal dugout "Pelobates fuscus»
Design of
stamp - Nathalia Kokhal. Design of cancel - Alexandr Stalmokas. Multicolored; printing
– offset. Size of bloc – 120х110 mm Size of stamp – 33,06х33,06 mm. Perforation frame - 11 1/2. Edition –
80 000 copies. Protection of stamp: microprint «М. Гейко». In UV beams is
shine the images of grasshoppers. The block margins are artly decorated. On margins are
presented the texts in Ukrainian and English languages: «Земноводні України», «Amphibians of Ukraine». Printed on SE “Integrated Printing
Plant “Ukraina” for production of
securities”.
The invaluable help was rendered to the authors of postage
issue from the National and scientific naturalists' museum NAS of Ukraine which
employees provided a rich illustrative and text material.