Russia. The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia

The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ will be the 21st edition of the tournament and is set to take place from 14 June until 15 July 2018. For the first time in history, Russia will host the FIFA World Cup™ and it will also be the first time the tournament is held simultaneously across two continents — Europe and Asia. 
 The souvenir sheet will have a round ‘ball’ shape and bear an image of the ultimate prize of the FIFA World Cup™ – the Official Trophy.

USA

Czech Republic

Local letter from tax inspection of St.Petersburg (Russia).

Russian post has a "space speed" of local mail delivery. This letter was sent 02/07/2015 and I found it  in my mailbox only on 17/08/2015. 

Hong Kong

Taiwan

Thank you George for your nice cover.

The 175th Birth Anniversary of Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Composer (Souvenir sheet).

Pyotr Tchaikovsky (1840-1893) was the great Russian composer, conductor, teacher, musical and public figure.
He was born in Votkinsk, in the family of a mining engineer, chief of the Kama-Votkinsk factory. Tchaikovsky began playing the piano when he was 5 years old, and three years later he was reading and writing music.
In 1850-1859, Tchaikovsky studied at the Law School, then he was determined to serve in the Ministry of Justice. He started to take piano lessons from the famous pianist R. Kyundinger in 1855-1858.
Tchaikovsky enrolled at the Conservatory as part of its premiere class but held on to his Ministry post until the following year, wanting to make sure his course lay in music. From 1862 to 1865 he studied harmony and counterpoint with Zaremba. Rubinstein, director and founder of the Conservatory, taught instrumentation and composition. At the same time he was written the first major works for orchestra: Overture "The Storm" (a drama of Alexander Ostrovsky, 1864) and the Overture in F Major (1865), "Characteristic Dances", cantata for soloists, chorus and orchestra on Schiller's ode "To Joy" (graduate work), chamber works. He left the service in May 1863, and started to give lessons.
In 1866, Peter Tchaikovsky was offered the post of professor of the Moscow Conservatory.
The composer has worked in almost all musical genres, has created a special melodic language, both able to translate subtle spiritual experiences of a person, and to generalize the large-scale ideas.
The most famous works are the ballet "Swan Lake" (1876); operas "Eugene Onegin" (1878) and "The Queen of Spades" (1890); the cycle of plays "The Seasons" (1876) and "Children's Album" (1878).
The stamp depicts a portrait of a composer, his facsimile and the building of the Moscow State Conservatory named after Pyotr Tchaikovsky (Russian cultural heritage), the margins of a souvenir sheet depict notes of "The Nutcracker" ballet, and the composition of lira and branches tied with ribbon. 

Nikolayevsk-on-Amur city (FDC).

 

Nikolayevsk-on-Amur (Nikolayevsk till 1926) is a city of regional subordination and a center of Nikolayev region of Khabarovsk Krai of the Russian Federation. 
It was founded as a military administrative settlement (Nikolaevskiy fasting) by Admiral Gennady Nevelskoy, a Russian navigator. The city acquired a great economic and political importance on a pacific coast in a short time due to its location. A port of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky was moved to Nikolayevsk-on-Amur in 1855, and in 1856, during the formation of the Primorsky region, has become a regional center. It was the center of the Primorsky region (composed of Kamchatka and Sakhalin) until 1880.
In 1926 the city was renamed in Nikolayevsk-on-Amur.
Nowadays Nikolaevsk-on-Amur is an industrial and cultural center of the Northern Amur Region. The leading industries are maintenance of fishing industry, ship repair, enterprises of food industry.
The main attractions of the city are an obelisk and a monument to Gennady Nevelskoy, the founder of the city, crafts specialized schools.
The postage stamp depicts a monument to Admiral Gennady Nevelskoy with city view on the background. 

Additionally, FSUE PTC "Marka" will manufacture a first day cover and a special postmark for Moscow and Nikolayevsk-on-Amur inside.

Ugo Chaves.

Ugo Chaves.
Date of issue: 28th July 2014

Designer: O.N. Ivanova

Paper: chalky
Printing process: offset
Perforation: comb 12 : 12 1/4
Size of a stamp: 30 x 42 mm.
Sheet composition: 15 (5 x 3) stamps
Printing run: 420.000
Michel catalogue number: 2061

15 R. multicoloured. Portrait of Ugo Chaves.

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Stamps shedule 2015 (Russia)

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№	Title	Form of issue	Date of issue
1	The 150th Birth Anniversary of V.A. Serov (1865-1911), Artist	souvenir sheet	12.01.2015
2	Europa issue – Toys	1 stamp, sheet of 12 (3x4) stamps	16.01.2015
3	Postcrossing	1 stamp, sheet of 9 (3x3) stamps	27.01.2015
4	World Nature Heritage of Russia. Lena Pillars	souvenir sheet	10.02.2015
5	S.P. Kapitsa (1928-2012), Physicist, State Prize Laureate	1 stamp, sheet of 15 (3x5) stamps	12.02.2015
6	State Awards of the Russian Federation. Continuation of series. Order of Nakhimov, Order of Courage, Order of friendship	3 stamps, sheet with illustrated margins 7 (4x2) stamps and a coupon	19.02.2015
7	Cities of Military Glory. Continuation of series. Lomonosov, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Taganrog, Maloyaroslavets, Mozhaysk, Khabarovsk	6 stamps, sheet of 6 (3x2) stamps	24.02.2015
8	The 70th Anniversary of the Victory in the World War II 1941-1945. Military Counterintelligences	2 stamps, sheets of 8-15 stamps	18.03.2015
9	Hero Submariners	2 stamps, sheets of 8-12 stamps	19.03.2015
10	The 70th Anniversary of the Victory in the World War II 1941-1945. The Medals	4 stamps, sheet with illustrated margins 7 (4x2) stamps and a coupon	24.03.2015
11	The 150th Anniversary of the District Council Post	1 stamp, sheet with illustrated margins of 12-16 stamps	26.03.2015
12	Eurasian Economic Union	1 stamp, sheet with illustrated margins of 8-15 stamps	31.03.2015
13	The 175th Birth Anniversary of P.I. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893), Composer	souvenir sheet	10.04.2015
14	Flora of Russia. The Alleys of Russia	4 stamps, sheets of 12-16 stamps	16.04.2015
15	State Program of the Development of the Blood Service	1 stamp, sheets of 8-15 stamps	16.04.2015
16	The 70th Anniversary of the Victory in the World War II 1941-1945	souvenir sheet	21.04.2015
17	The 175th Anniversary of the Issue of the first Sign of Postal Payment	1 stamp, sheets of 8-15 stamps	23.04.2015
18	Weapon of the Victory. Continuation of series. Armored trains	4 stamps, sheets with illustrated margins of 15 (3x5) stamps, small sheet of 8 (2x4) stamps	24.04.2015
19	The 70th Anniversary of the Victory in the World War II 1941-1945. The Medals	5 stamps, sheet with illustrated margins 7 (4x2) stamps and a coupon	05.05.2015
20	International Exhibition for Telecommunications, Control Systems, IT and Communication Services	1 stamp	12.05.2015
21	Fauna of Russia. Continuation of series. Service Dog Breeds	4 stamps, sheet with illustrated margins 8 (2x4) stamps	14.05.2015
22	The 150th Anniversary of International Telecommunication Union	1 stamp, sheets of 8-15 stamps	14.05.2015
23	The 150th Anniversary of the Foundation of Russian Timiryazev State Agrarian University	1 stamp, sheets of 12-15 stamps	26.05.2015
24	Decorative and Applied Art of Russia. Ceramic Tiles	4 stamps, sheets of 4 (2x2) stamps	28.05.2015
25	Meeting of the Council of Heads of Member States of Shanghai Cooperation Organization and Summit of Heads of State and Government BRICS in Ufa City	1 stamp, sheets of 9-15 stamps	02.06.2015
26	The 500th Anniversary of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin	souvenir sheet	09.06.2015
27	International Children Center “Artek”	1 stamp, sheet with illustrated margins of 8-15 stamps	16.06.2015
28	Coat of Arms of Nizhny Novgorod	1 stamp, sheet of 30 (5x6) stamps	16.06.2015
29	Coat of Arms of Derbent	1 stamp, sheet of 30 (5x6) stamps	16.06.2015
30	The 200th Birth Anniversary of P.A. Fedotov (1815-1852), Artist	2 stamps, sheet with illustrated margins of 8-15 stamps	23.06.2015
31	The Heroes of the Russian Federation. Continuation of series	5 stamps, sheet with illustrated margins of 5 (2x3) stamps and a coupon	30.06.2015
32	Sea fleet of Russia. Continuation of series	2 stamps, sheet with illustrated margins of 8 (2x5) stamps and a coupon	03.07.2015
33	The 250th Birth Anniversary of P.I. Bagration (1765-1812), the Hero of the War of 1812	1 stamp, sheet with illustrated margins of 12 (3x4) stamps	10.07.2015
34	Saint Vladimir the Great, the Baptizer of the Kievan Rus’	1 stamp, sheet with illustrated margins of 8-12 stamps	15.07.2015
35	FINA World Championships Water of Life in Kazan	1 stamp, sheet of 12-15 stamps	24.07.2015
36	History of the First World War. Continuation of series. Full Cavaliers of Saint George’s Cross	4 stamps, sheet with illustrated margins of 12-15 stamps	28.07.2015
37	History of the First World War. Continuation of series. Native Military Equipment	4 stamps, sheets with illustrated margins of 12-15 stamps; miniature sheet	30.07.2015
38	Coat of Arms of the Constituent Territories and Cities of the Russian Federation. Continuation of series. The Republic of Tatarstan and Kostroma region	2 souvenir sheets	04.08.2015
39	History of the Russian Uniform. Continuation of series. Service clothing of employees of the railway transport of Russia	4 stamps, sheets with illustrated margins of 8 (4x2) stamps; miniature sheet of 8 (4x2) stamps	04.08.2015
40	The 150th Anniversary of Leningradsky Zoopark in Saint-Petersburg	souvenir sheet	14.08.2015
41	Russian Geographical Society	1 stamp, sheet with illustrated margins of 8-12 stamps	18.08.2015
42	A Joint Issue of the Administrations of communication of the RCC member countries. Architectural Monuments of Capitals	1 stamp, sheet with illustrated margins of 12-15 stamps	21.08.2015
43	The 100th Birth Anniversary of B.F. Safronov (1915-1942), Fighter Pilot, two-time Hero of the Soviet Union	1 stamp, sheet with illustrated margins of 10 (3x4) stamps and a coupon	26.08.2015
44	2018 FIFA World Cup Russia	souvenir sheet	28.08.2015
45	The 70th Anniversary of the End of the World War II	1 stamp, sheet with illustrated margins of 9-15 stamps	02.09.2015
46	World Cultural Heritage of Russia. The Ancient City of Tauric Chersonese and its Chora	souvenir sheet	04.09.2015
47	2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Sports Arenas	4 stamps, sheet with illustrated margins of 8 (2x4) stamps	22.09.2015
48	A Joint Issue – Russian Federation and Monaco. The Year of Russia in Monaco	1 stamp, sheet with illustrated margins of 8-15 stamps	29.09.2015
49	2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Russian Team Participating in the FIFA World Cup	6 stamps, sheets of 12-15 stamps	01.10.2015
50	The 2000th Anniversary of Foundation of the City of Derbent	souvenir sheet	09.10.2015
51	Disaster Reduction	1 stamp, sheet of 9-15 stamps	13.10.2015
52	A Joint Issue – Russian Federation and the Republic of Azerbaijan. A Modern Architecture	2 stamps, sheet with illustrated margins of 8-12 stamps	22.10.2015
53	2018 FIFA World Cup Russia. Legends of Football	7 stamps, sheets with illustrated margins of 12-15 stamps	27.10.2015
54	Mining and Metallurgical Company “Norilsk Nickel”	1 stamp, sheet with illustrated margins of 9-15 stamps	03.11.2015
55	The 200th Anniversary of Foundation of Zlatoust Arms Factory	1 stamp, sheet of 9 (3x3) stamps	17.11.2015
56	The 100th Birth Anniversary of K.M. Simonov (1915-1979), Writer	1 stamp, sheet of 12-15 stamps	24.11.2015
57	Happy New Year!	1 stamp, sheet with illustrated margins of 9-15 stamps	01.12.2015
58	A Joint Issue – Russian Federation and the United Mexican States. To the 125th Anniversary of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations	2 stamps, sheets with illustrated margins of 8 (3x3) stamps and a coupon	01.12.2015
59	Outstanding Lawyers of Russia. Continuation of series	1 stamp, sheets with illustrated margins of 8 (3x3) stamps and a coupon	03.12.2015

Poland

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Germany

Greece

Hong Kong

Postcrossing stamps. Russia, 2015

http://www.postcrossing.com

Postcrossing is a project that allows its members to send and receive postcards from all over the world. The project has originated under the influence of bookcrossing – the practice of leaving a book in a public place to be picked up and read by others, who then do likewise.

The aim of postcrossing is to enable people to receive postcards from all over the world, for free. The exchange of postcards rests on a common database of all the project members and on а random address principle intended to minimize the difference between the postcards sent and received by each member. Postcrossing uses an indirect swap so that a member sends a postcard to another  postcrosser and receives a postcard back from a random member.

The project is extremely popular in Europe, the USA, China and Russia
The postage stamp depicts an envelope with the inscription “I love postcrossing” against symbols of world cities in the background.

FDCs with cancellation (Moscow, Novosibirsk, Tyumen) have been prepared for the release.

Design: O. Shushlebina.
Face value: 23 RUB
Size of stamp: 37 × 37 mm, size of sheet: 152,4 × 152,4 mm.
Product: sheet with illustrated margins with 9 (3 × 3) stamps.
Circulation: 297 thousand stamps (33 thousand sheets).

Norway #948

Netherlands #947