1150 years origin of the Russian statehood

Russia Post released a stamp to commemorate 1150 years origin of the Russian statehood on 19th September 2012.

In the second half of the IX century began the process of With the process of unification of the North and South of Russia in the second half of 9th century resulted in the emergence of the ancient Russian state.
 

The stamp depicts Rurik - image of a Russian hero, a young family and a soldier.In the background the picture of peasants working and mowing can be seen.