2002.07.16    Belarus Fifth Definitive Issue

Two values of Belarus 5th definitive issue revealed on July 16th. Face value H is equal to the cost of a letter of the weight till 20gr to Russia, Lithuania, Latvia, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan and Turkmenistan. Face value C is equal to the cost of an air-mail letter of the weight till 20gr to the same countries. There are elements of protection on the stamp: the micro-text "BELARUS" and fragments of Belarusian ornament seen under ultra-violet rays.     Date of issue 16 July 2002 Denomination and Design H (236 R): St Sophia's Cathedral, Polotsk, XI-XIII c C (314 R): Railway Staion, Brest Designer Victor Staschenyuk Size 18 x 26 mm Perforation comb 13.25 x 13.75 Paper coated Printing process offset, with microtext - word "BELARUS". with protective inscriptions and ornament in three lines (from the left to the right) - "BELARUS - ORNAMENT - BELARUS". This inscriptions and ornament  it is possible to see in rays of UV-Testlamp. Sheet composition 42 (6 x 7) stamps Printing run 672,000 each value Michel catalogue number 452-453

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