Holodomor 1932-1933 seventieth anniversary postage stamp.

The Holodomor of 1932-1933 is a sad tragedy for the Ukrainian people.

The Holodomor is a huge tragedy of the Ukrainian people, the genocide of the Soviet authorities against the Ukrainian people. Holodomor - mass death of people from hunger in the territories of Ukrainian lands. In the first half of the twentieth century alone, Ukrainians endured three mass famines that caused millions of victims.

1922 - 1923

1932 - 1933

1946 - 1947

The most massive famine occurred in 1932-1933. It was deliberately organized by the Soviet authorities. This led to multi-million human losses in the countryside. According to available data, the number of people who died from malnutrition amounted to 3 million 941 thousand people. This fact is officially recognized in the world as genocide against the Ukrainian nation.

What is depicted on the postage stamp is dedicated to the seventieth anniversary of the Holodomor

The mourning stamp issued on the anniversary of the tragic event honors the memory of all dead and unborn Ukrainians as a result of these terrible events. The brand has a symbolic meaning for Ukrainians. The miniature is made in dark colors. The stamp depicts a grave cross with the symbolic face of the mother. The image of ears of wheat is very symbolic, symbolizing the cruel Soviet laws, according to which the peasants were deprived of their entire harvest and could not keep even a single ear of wheat for themselves. The word "Holodomor" is written in black letters at the bottom of the stamp, the date of the tragic event 1932-1933 is written in blood red in the left part. Sketch artist - T. Lavro. A special envelope was introduced to the stamp and a corresponding stamp was approved. Holodomor 1932-1933 - a sad tragedy of the Ukrainian people.