№ 1377. The 200th anniversary of the Transport department of Russia.

          In 2009, the Ministry of Transport of Russia celebrates its 200th anniversary. On November 20, 1809 Emperor Alexander I signed the manifesto entitled «Establishment of management of water and land communications». This date marked the beginning of the establishment of administrative structures in the transport sector of Russia , and rightly became the starting point of managing development of nation-wide transport system of the country.
The stamp presents the coat of arms of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and the Russian flag.