JSC Marka in association with the Moscow Branch of the Union of Artists of Russia held an Open All-Russian Thematic Competition of drawing a postal stamp and an illustrated stamped envelope themed Happy Cosmonautics Day!
The goals and objectives of the competition are drawing of attention to the Cosmonautics Day; promotion of the peaceful space idea; popularization of the genre of the author's artistic miniature executed both in traditional “manual” techniques and with digital technologies; bringing new authors to the genre of postal miniature.
The postage stamp features the artwork by Competition Winner I. Miroshnichenko: an image of a cosmonaut against the background of outer space.
The composition of the souvenir pack in cover “Cosmonautics Day” is included:
- stamp №3050 “Cosmonautics Day”;
- FDC with cancellation for Baikonur “Cosmonautics Day”;
- maxi-card with cancellation for Baikonur “Cosmonautics Day. Rocket launch”;
- vignette.
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Printing method |
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| Chalk surfaced |
Offset + glossy lamination |
1 800 pcs. |