Russia:EUROPA: Stories & Myths

In Russia, mythology is closely and inextricably linked to pagan culture; it is filled with tales of gods, rituals, and customs. Over the course of history, people had been inventing various mystical creatures to explain the unknown world around them. As time went on, many of the characters took root and became part of the culture of the peoples; they safeguarded, helped to gather a rich crop, to bring prosperity, recover from diseases and donated happiness.

On 20 January 2022, Russian Post issued a stamp as part of the EUROPA 2022 theme.

Issue Description
Many of these characters are described in the narratives of Russian writers. For example, in the poem Ruslan and Lyudmila by Aleksander Pushkin, we read a passage about a sacred place - Lukomorye - and fairy tale personages living there: a learned cat, a mermaid, Kashchey, Baba-Yaga, and a warlock.

Stamp
The postage stamp provides images of these fairy tale personages from the poem. .

Sheet
The sheet with formatted margins contains 12 (4x3) stamps (one design).

First Day Cover
This First Day Cover is a pictorial envelope with the stamp from the issue affixed and postmarked. First Day Cover size 114 x.

Maximum Card
This Maxicard is a pictorial postcard with the stamp from the issue affixed and postmarked. Maxicard size 105 x.

EUROPA Series
Other Issues under the EUROPA theme include: