Roman Shukhevich postage stamp
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| Characteristics of a stamp | |
| Type | not repaid |
| Ukrposhta catalog code | 835 |
| Subject | personality struggle for independence |
| Release date | 29.06.2007 |
| Size | 40 мм * 28 мм |
| Par | 70 kopecks |
| Circulation | 160 000 |
One hundred years since the birth of Roman Shukhevych, a postage stamp
Roman Shukhevich was the chief commander of the UPA in the period from 1943 to 1950. The hero devoted his life to the struggle for the Ukrainian state. Being an active political and military figure, General Shukhevych left a huge mark in the struggle for the creation of Ukrainian Statehood. In 2007, he was posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. The hero's biography is very rich. You can get to know her in more detail on the Wikipedia pages under the Roman Osypovych Shukhevich tab.
On postage stamps, Roman Shukhevych is present mostly in issues of the Underground Post of Ukraine and a few issues of the Ukrainian Diaspora. Ukrposhta honored the hero with one postal issue of 2007. The stamp is dedicated to the centenary of the hero's birthday. Circulation of the stamp is 160,000 copies. The stamp was printed in sheets of 12 per letter. The denomination of the stamp is 70 kopecks.
A postal envelope and a special stamp were developed for the stamp.
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