08.04.2013
2013 in
Estonia is declared the cultural heritage Year within which the bigger
attention will be given also to culture of the related Finno-Ugric people. On August 3, 2013 the Estonian post issued a postage block
with image of the folklore musical group of grandmothers from Seto area in the
southeast of Estonia. Print: offset Designer: Indrek Ilves
Edition:
40 000 copies Perforation:
13¾ Printing House: Österreichische Staatsdruckerei GmbH
Vilyandi city where are stored the Estonian musical
traditions and where annually passes a folklore music festival becomes the
center of the actions connected with the Year of a cultural heritage. The
cultural heritage Year is a reason for the various actions connected with
careful attitude to a cultural heritage. The keynote of Year - "Without
successors isn't present heritage."
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08.03.2013
Created on February 15, 1988 on basis of the Moldavian
ichthyologic wildlife area "Goyansky gulf", this year the Transnistrian
reserve Yagorlyk celebrates the 25 anniversary. Now the nature protection
object is in structure of the Eurasian union of reserves and is registered in
the register of the International reserved fund. The value of the state reserve
"Yagorlyk" is that many rare and endangered species of the plants located
on calcareous slopes of the river Yagorlyk here live.
On August 3, 2013 the Transnistrian post introduces into
circulation the second issue from series "25 anniversary of the Reserve
Yagorlyk". On set of 4 values and Block are
represeted the following species of protected reptiles: yellow-bellied snake,
sand lizard, marsh frog, frog, bog turtle. The stamps
are printed in 4 mini sheets of 8 sets with decorating margins and in collective sheetlet of 2 sets. Artist B. Ogli. Edition of stamps - 6600 copies. Edition of Block - 600
copies. Edition of FDC - 50 copies, edition of Maximum Cards - 60 copies. Printed by Company
"Publishing house "Belarusian House Printing".
The area of the nature protection zone "Yagorlyk"
makes 1044 hectares
from which 250 hectares
are under water. The reserve is divided into 4 natural boundaries: Tsybulevka,
Balta, Dry Yagorlyk and Litvino. Now in "Yagorlyk" there are 101
species of the rare plants which are subject to the state protection, from them
16 types are included in the Red List. And also 86 bird species, 23 species of
mammals and more than one hundred species of insects, from which 40 species of
rare butterflies. From endangered species of reptiles the marsh turtle and a
yellow stomach runner are especially allocated.
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08.02.2013
"Rigas Bals" is the Riga evening newspaper. It is
translated as "the Voice of Riga". On July 26, 2013 the Latvian post presented the second issue
from cycle "Home Animals". A set of 2 values is devoted to the keepers of
homeliness and tranquillity, the inhabitants of roofs and cellars, lazy contemplators,
night soloists and tireless hunters – to the cats.
The issue is printed in 2 mini
sheets of 10 sets with decorating margins. Artist: Anita Pegle. Edition:
50 000
copies. Printed by the State
printing house "Baltijas banknote", Latvia.
"I am convinced that the cat is capable to walk on a
cloud and not to fail". "Je suis persuadé que le chat est capable de se
promener dans le nuage et ne pas échouer". Jules Verne.
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08.01.2013
On August 2, 2013 the Russian post throughout the series "Coats
of Arms of Subjects and Cities of the Russian Federation" introduces into
circulation a postage block devoted to the historical municipal coat of arms of
Penza city. On stamps in block is represented the coat of arms of Penza city,
on block margins is presented the Penza region coat of arms and the Russia map
with allocated region.
Designer: А. Moscovets. Size of Bkock: 90 х 60 mm. Size of stamp in Block:
30 х 42 mm. Edition: 85 000 copies. Also is supposed the edition of a limited Booklet-Luxe. The Penza city municipal coat of arms is one of the oldest Municipal
coat of arms from the Russian Federation cities. It represents on a heraldic
board the image of three gold sheaves: wheat, barley and millet, standing on
the gold earth in a green field. As a basis of the Penza coat of arms is taken the
Penza regiment badge founded approximately at the same time. For the first time
the Penza coat of arms is mentioned in 1730 when the Russian cities on a wave
of the started Peter I europeanization getting the own heraldic symbols.
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07.31.2013
According to the Lunar (Chinese) calendar 2013 - the year of
the Black Water Snake began on February 10, 2013 and will run until 31 January
2014. According to Eastern philosophy, Black Snake brings instability and
unexpected changes. In the year of the Snake is especially important to plan
ahead all things and alos to learn objectively evaluate the situation, to be
cautious.
On April 11, 2013 the Tajik post presented a new issue
devoted to the Lunar calendar - a postage block symbolizing Year of the Snake. The
issue is traditionally printed in perforated and imperforated version. Size of stamp in block: 26 x 37 mm
Size of block: 101 x 63 mm.
Edition of perforated block - 3000 copies, edition of imperforated block - 600
copies.
The main national and state holiday in Tajikistan is Nowruz
- a colourful presentation of the New Year, celebrated on the vernal equinox.
On Nowruz in all cities and towns of the country on streets covered the tables
with traditional dishes. The people are dancing and singing in the parks and
gardens. Everywhere arranged a folk games: horse racing, competition on the
national struggle. As well as the elections are held the Princess Nowruz.
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07.30.2013
The Kazakhstan post presented a new issue about the series “Happy
Nowruz". On July 5, 2013 is introduced into circulation.a postage block of
4 values devoted to the national holiday Nowryz Meyrama. On stamps in block are
represented the state symbols and the Republic President N. Nazarbayev in an
environment of the festively dressed Kazakhstan citizens. The block margins are
decorated by images of the spring flowers.
Designers: К. Ibraishin and S. Маrshev. Printing - offset in 4 colors. Perforation:
frame. Size of Block: 99 х 82,5
mm. Size of stamps in Block: 27.5 х 33 mm. Edition: 10 000
copies.
Nowryz Meyrama is the holiday of spring renewal in Kazakhstan.
It emerged among the peoples of the East long time before Islam, so there are
no elements of religious rites. Nowruz is a symbol of spring renewal, the
triumph of love, fertility and prosperity. On the eve to the fest people are
tidy houses, planting trees and flowers. According to tradition, if a Nowruz
comes to clean the house, the family will bypass all the adversities and
illness. With the holiday arrival the local inhabitants dress up in the best
national costumes, go to visit the neighbours and friends. An essential
attribute in the hands of each Kazakh in the spring renewal holiday are a
flowers.
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07.29.2013
According to the ancient chronicle «The Tale of Bygone
Years» in 6496, «from the world creation» i.e. (in the year 988 BC.) Prince of
Kiev Vladimir Svyatoslavovych decided to be baptized by the Church of
Constantinople. At the baptism of the Kiev inhabitants St. Vladimir offered up
the following prayer: "God, the great, the Creator of heaven and earth,
give ear to the new collective consensus and people give them, Oh, God, to know
Thee, the true God, when you know a Christian country, and put the faith in
them right and do not seduce and help me, Oh, God, opposite the enemy relying on
you and on. Thy power, run intrigues him! "
July 28, 2013 as a joint project of the Russian Federation,
Belarus and Ukraine to commemorate the 1025 anniversary of the Baptism of
Russia the russian post issued a postage block marking the "civilized
choice» of the peoples of Russia. On block is displayed a picture of V.
Vasnetsov "Rus’ Baptism” from the State Tretyakov Gallery collection.
Design: A. Moskovets. Size of Block: 70 x 85
mm Size of stamp in Block: 37 x 50 mm. Edition: 85 000 copies.
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