05.11.2003
Illustrator – Moscovets A.
Paper - coated; manufacturing process - offset + varnish; perforation - frame 12 x 12½; souvenir sheet size 120×85 mm; multicolor.
Souvenier sheet print quantity - 100000.
 |
||
The Battle of Sinop was held in the bay of Sinop during the Crimean war (185301856). The Russian squadron led by Vice-Admiral P.S.Nakhimov destroyed the Turkish squadron of Osman Pasha. The Battle of Sinop was the last battle of the epoch of sailing. The stamp and the margins of the sheet feature a picture by A.P.Bogolyubov "The Battle of Sinop. 18 November 1853". The picture was painted in 1856-1860 and is kept in the Central Naval museum in St.Petersburg. The margins feature the portrait of Admiral P.S.Nakhimov and the words of Nikolay I.
| № | Face value | Size | Description | Price, mint | Price, used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 896 | 12.00 | 52×37 | The 150th anniversary of the Battle of Sinop. multicolor | 12.00 | 0.00 |
Category:
History : Historical events and dates
History : The great names of history
FDC:
The 150th anniversary of the Battle of Sinop.
Special cancellation marks:
The 150th anniversary of the Battle of Sinop.
