Russian warship... EVERYTHING! W postage stamp

Postage stamp "Russian warship... EVERYTHING! Glory to the nation! " W

In peacetime, criminals in the modern democratic world are treated quite humanely. But in wartime, the price of retribution for such a crime is existence. This is what befell the Russian ship with the crew. They did not just illegally cross the border, but invaded someone else's water space and threatened the territorial integrity of an independent country.

What is known about the second stamp during martial law

Postage stamp "Russian warship... ALL! Glory to the nation!" is the second in a series of ships. It was issued by Ukrposhta as a reminder of the sinking on April 14, 2022 of the flagship of the Russian Black Sea Fleet - the missile cruiser "Moscow".

After the sinking of the ship, the success of both issues only increased. And even 5 times larger circulation of the second series did not save the situation with the rush. The number of people willing to buy a sheet with stamps bought 2 million copies in the first two days of sale. And this is with the condition of restrictions on the release in one hand.

·         Date of putting into circulation: May 23, 2022

·         Circulation - 2 million copies

·         Format - 40x28 mm

·         Number of stamps per sheet - 3 stamps + 3 coupons

·         Face value - W ($1.5)

·         Author - Boris Grokh

The series with the ship greatly supported the spirit of the military and showed the whole world the determination of the Ukrainian people to defend their lands from invaders. Philately has long been an effective tool for disseminating information. Therefore, the event is immortalized on the pages of modern history.

The idea and purpose of creating a series of stamps

Usually, the issue of stamps is not a quick process, because it is carried out in accordance with a previously drawn up and agreed thematic plan. But the events of 2022 with the introduction of martial law have made their own adjustments. The decision to issue a stamp that would correspond to the present was made exclusively by Ukrposhta.

First of all, the purpose of such releases is to support the army and call on the whole world not to be indifferent to the events in Ukraine. The country is fighting against the invaders who are outnumbered in manpower and equipment. Therefore, in addition to decisions to condemn the actions of the aggressor country, there is a need for real help.

Cruiser "Moscow" after the strike by the Ukrainian armed forces. Photo from open sources.

The first issued stamp is based on the expressive phrase of the Ukrainian border guard, who motivatedly replied to the captain of the Russian ship to surrender. It became a kind of resistance slogan. And when the enemy ship was sunk, the second stamp seemed to emphasize the seriousness of Ukrainian intentions to fight for their rights, independence and integrity of borders.

What is depicted on the stamp

The series with the ship is presented in the dynamics of events. If the first stamp depicts the enemy as a potential target, the second shows the effectiveness of the methods of struggle. Since the first series was instantly sold out and not everyone could buy it immediately. The second series has an additional coupon on the sheet, which reminds how the first stamp looked like.

Looking at the postage stamp "Russian warship... ALL! Glory to the nation! " the most obvious difference is the absence of a cruiser on it. Perhaps it is on the stamp, but hidden from the viewer at the bottom of the Black Sea. In the center is the same Ukrainian military man. He continues to watch the sea horizon, standing on the steep coast. And his right hand is raised towards the enemy, showing an obscene gesture with the middle finger raised up. In his left hand is an automatic rifle.

The horizontally oriented stamp has inscriptions along the edges. In the upper left corner is printed in large black font the inscription "Ukraine". Below the inscription is duplicated in English in a smaller white font. To the right of the upper inscription are the initials of the artist. In the upper right corner of the stamp is printed in black the coat of arms of Ukraine and the year of issue of the stamp. A little below the coat of arms is the denomination in the form of a capital Latin letter W in white.

In the lower left corner of the stamp there are two inscriptions, including the date of the sinking of the ship and the phrase in capital letters "RUSSIAN WARSHIP... ALL". The inscriptions are made in white, the date is framed by a rectangular frame.

the envelope of the first day Russian ship done