July 11, 2020

Ingush Republic

Russia Post issued a stamp and a souvenir sheet on 17th March 2020 dedicated to the 250th anniversary of unification of Ingush Republic with Russia.
The Republic of Ingushetia is the youngest republic in the composition of the Russian Federation established on June 4, 1992; it is located on northern slopes of the foreland of the Great Caucasian ridge, in its central part. The Republic comprises 4 Regions and 5 cities of republican subordination. The capital is the city of Magas.

The souvenir sheet has an image of the coat of arms of the city of Magas, on the margins of the postal block there are the national emblem of the Republic of Ingushetia and the map of the Russian Federation; the overprint provides inscription 250th anniversary of unification with Russia and a new face value of 100 rubles.

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