India-Mongolia Diplomatic Relations

India Post released a souvenir sheet to celebrate 70th Anniversary of India-Mongolia Diplomatic Relations on 20th October 2025.

165th Anniversary of the first Russian postage stamps

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet on 20th June 2023 featuring the first postage stamp and a modern postage stamp, styled as the Seventh issue of the Eagles standard postage stamps, a page of a stock book with publications devoted to landmark events in the history of Russia.

The first postage stamps were issued in the Russian Empire in 1857; their official application for letter post payment throughout the country began on January 1, 1858. The author of the drawing of the first Russian stamp was Franz Michael Kepler; the miniature was made in two colors (brown and blue) and featured the coat of arms of the Post Office and the mantle.

Postage stamps of the RSFSR were issued from 1917 to 1923. The first standard stamp of that period was put into circulation on November 7, 1918.

Postage stamps of the USSR were issued from 1923 to 1991. The first series of four plots was dedicated to the opening of the first All-Russian agricultural and artisan-industrial exhibition.

In January of 1992, the first postage stamps of the Russian Federation came out. In February of 1992. The two miniatures provide the images of St. George the Victorious and the Millennium of Russia Monument in Veliky Novgorod.

Arkady A. Plastov

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet of Artist Arkady A. Plastov on 31st January 2020 depicting a Self-portrait at Sunset (1969–1971) against the painter’s studio and an image of the logotype of the Russian Academy of Arts, and the stamp presents a fragment of the Midday (1961) painting.

Discovery of the Antarctic Continent

Rusia Post released a souvenir sheet on 28th January 2020 to celebrate 200th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Antarctic Continent and navigators Faddei Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev

The honor of the Antarctic Continent discovery belongs to the Russian Antarctic expedition of 1819-1821 on the Vostok and Mirnyi sloops commanded by Faddei Bellingshausen (1778-1852) and Mikhail Lazarev (1788-1851). On July 16, 1819, the expedition went to sea. The Antarctic coast was actually discovered on January 28, 1820.

Tula Kremlin

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet to celebrate the 00th Anniversary of the Tula Kremlin 0n 23rd January 2020 depicting images of  the buildings of the Tula Kremlin: the Tula Museum of Samovars, the Cathedral of the Assumption, the Tower of Odoevsky gate, and the Tula State Museum of Arms. 

The Tula Kremlin is an outstanding monument of the Russian defense architecture of the 16th century. It was built on a strategic approach of great significance and for several centuries, it used to protect the southern frontiers of the Russian state from Crimean Tatar raids and was a major element of the Great Abatis wale. It was founded in 1507 when construction of a “stone town” commenced in Tula under the decree of Grand Prince Vasily III. The construction works lasted for 13 years and were completed in 1520. It comprises four showrooms and temporary displays where one can see muskets, sabers, crossbows, broadswords and other types of weapon.

Republic of Karelia

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet to celebrate 100 years of the Republic of Karelia on 23rd January 2020 depicting the Ruskeala Mountain Park and the logo of the Republic of Karelia Centenary celebrations.

The Ruskeala mountain park is a tourism complex located in the Sortavala region of Karelia on the bank of the Tokhmayoki River. A basis of the complex is a cultural heritage object, a monument of history — a former marble quarry filled with ground waters. The quarry is 460 m long and up to 100 meters wide.

Sergei A.Vinogradov

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet to celebrate 150th Anniversary of Painter Sergei A.Vinogradov (1869–1938) a Russian painter and graphic artist, one of the founders of the Union of Russian Painters fine arts association 29th November 2019.

Sights of St. Petersburg

Rusia Post released a souvenir sheet on the Sights of St. Petersburg featuring the multi functional complex "Lakhta Center" and the stadium "Gazprom Arena" on 22nd November 2019.

Lakhta Center is an ultramodern social and business complex, the key object of which is the headquarters of the state concern Gazprom. It is located in Lakhta, the historical part of the Primorsky district of St. Petersburg. The complex with a height of 462 m became the highest skyscraper in Europe. The total area of the premises is 400 thousand m². About a third of the space is reserved for conceptual public spaces,  an open amphitheater, a pedestrian promenade, a viewing platform, a transformer concert hall, a children's research and educational center with a planetarium, panoramic restaurants and galleries.

The stadium "Gazprom Arena" is located on Krestovsky Island, is one of the largest football stadiums in the world. As planned by the architect, his appearance resembles a spaceship that landed on the shores of the Gulf of Finland. The height of the seven-story building is 56.6 meters. This is the only building in Russia equipped with a sliding roof and a roll-out field. The capacity of the stadium is 68,000 seats.

Russian state circus

Russia Post issued a round shaped souvenir sheet to celebrate 100 years of Russian state circuses on 30th October 2019 depicting Circus art and artists

S.V. Ilyushin

Russian Post released a set of 5 stamps on 23rd October 2019 depicting Aircrafts like IL-2, IL-28, IL-14, IL-18 and IL-62 to celebrate 125th birthday of S.V. Ilyushin (1894-1977), aircraft designer.

F.A. Malyavin

Russia Post issued a souvenir sheet of F.A. Malyavin with his painting "Women" (1905, the State Russian Museum) and the logo of the Russian Academy of Arts on 10th October 2019.

E.F. Komarovsky

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet to celebrate 50 years since the birth of E.F. Komarovsky (1769–1843), military leader on 25th September 2019.

M.T. Kalashnikov (1919–2013)

A souvenir sheet was released by Russia Post depicting Mikhail Timofeevich Kalashnikov (1919–2013) - an outstanding designer of small arms to celebrate 100 years of his birth Anniversary.

Sights of Moscow. Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy.

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet on 23rd July 2019 on the sights of Moscow. Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy depicting the pavilion "Cosmos", the fountain "Friendship of Peoples", the northern entrance of VDNH along with- the VDNH logo.

The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy (VDNH) is the largest exhibition, museum and recreational complex in Russia. 30 million visitors visit it annually. Located in the Ostankino district of Moscow. Its area is about 240 hectares.Today VDNH is a unique space of museum and exhibition projects, international business exhibitions and congresses, festivals and celebrations.

The Fauna of Russia - Red Book

Russia Post issued a souvenir sheet with 4 stamps on 23rd July 2019 depicting Mednovsky blue fox, red wolf, white-faced dolphin and narwhal.

The Red Book of the Russian Federation is an official document containing a set of information on the status, distribution and protection measures of rare and endangered species (wild subspecies, populations) of wild animals and wild plants and fungi (objects of the animal and plant world) living (growing) on the territory of the Russian Federation, the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic zone of the Russian Federation.

Army International Games

Russia Post released a Souvenir Sheet on the Army International Games on 26th July 2019 depicting tank biathlon and air darts with the logo of the army international games.

Discovery of Antartica.

Russia post released a souvenir sheet to celebrate 200 years of Discovery of Antarctica on 16th July 2019 depictingsloops "East" and "Peace" with the Antarctica landscape in the background.

  

The first Russian Antarctic expedition of 1819-1821 on the sloops "East" and "Peace" under the command of F.F. Bellingshausen (1778–1852) and M.P. Lazarev (1788–1851). On July 16 (4), 1819, the expedition set sail. The direct discovery of the coast of Antarctica occurred on January 28, 1820.

The sailing of Russian ships lasted 751 days. The expedition gathered valuable information about the nature of the Southern Hemisphere. The results of the round-the-world expedition of Bellingshausen and Lazarev became one of the most significant in the history of world geographical research.

Tyumen Oblast - Coat of Arms

Russia Post released a souvenir sheet on 28th March 2019 on the coat of Arms of Tyumen Oblast.

Republic of Bashkortostan - Coat of Arms.

Russia post released a souvenir sheet on 28th March 2019 on the Coat of Arms of Republic of Bashkortostan.

9th Winter Universiade 2019 in Krasnoyarsk

Russia Post issued a souvenir sheet on 2nd March 2019 to celebrate the 9th Winter Universiade 2019 in Krasnoyarsk to be held from 2nd to 12th March in Krasnoyarsk.