Title:
Monument to Soldiers who died in WWII (Gudauta)
Description:
Issued in souvenir sheet.
Stamps listed by Michel catalog notes that they are local issues and not valid for use on international mailing. The Abkhaz World website states they are postage stamps "legally valid for international mail” but as Abkhazia is not recognized by the Universal Postal Union, their use on international mail (sent via Russia) is simply tolerated by postal administrations and do not confer international legitimacy upon Abkhazia. Please see the illegal stamp categories for stamps that have been made by criminal counterfeit producers outside of Abkhazia that are determined to be illegally produced. Stamp number in Catalog of Republic of Abkhazia: 84
The Monument to Soldiers who died in WWII in Gudauta, Abkhazia, is a memorial complex dedicated to the Soviet soldiers who fought and died during World War II. It is located in the city of Gudauta and was built in 1975 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the end of the war. The monument features a towering obelisk with a sculpture of a Soviet soldier on top, as well as a memorial wall listing the names of the soldiers who died.
Stamps listed by Michel catalog notes that they are local issues and not valid for use on international mailing. The Abkhaz World website states they are postage stamps "legally valid for international mail” but as Abkhazia is not recognized by the Universal Postal Union, their use on international mail (sent via Russia) is simply tolerated by postal administrations and do not confer international legitimacy upon Abkhazia. Please see the illegal stamp categories for stamps that have been made by criminal counterfeit producers outside of Abkhazia that are determined to be illegally produced. Stamp number in Catalog of Republic of Abkhazia: 84
The Monument to Soldiers who died in WWII in Gudauta, Abkhazia, is a memorial complex dedicated to the Soviet soldiers who fought and died during World War II. It is located in the city of Gudauta and was built in 1975 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the end of the war. The monument features a towering obelisk with a sculpture of a Soviet soldier on top, as well as a memorial wall listing the names of the soldiers who died.
Country:
Abkhazia
Denomination:
900 ₽ - Russian ruble
Issue Date:
1995-09-02
Color:
Multicolor
Print Method:
Offset lithography
Perforation:
Imperforate
Watermark:
No Watermark
Dimensions:
38 x 25.4 mm
Emission:
Regional
Paper:
chalky
Series:
Victory of World War II, 50th Anniversary
Catalog Numbers:
Mi:AB 78B
Date Added:
2025-10-26 22:05:51
Themes:
Anniversaries and Jubilees | Monuments | Second World War
Date Added:
2025-10-26 22:05:51
