2nd Definitive Series - Issue 1
Date of issue 31st March 1997 10th June 1997
Denomination and Design 500 rub. deep violet-blue and black. Post emblem.
750 rub. chestnut and black. St. George killing dragon.
1000 rub. orange-vermilion & dp ultramarine. State flag and arms.
1500 rub. turquoise-blue and black. Electric pylons and generating equipment.
2500 rub. red and black. Moscow Kremlin.
Designer Yu. Artsimenev
Printing process offset
Perforation comb. 11 3/4 : 12 1/4
Size 18.5 x 26 mm
Sheet composition 100 (10 x 10) stamps
Paper coated ordinary
Printing run 3,000,000 mass
Michel catalogue number 562v-566v 562w-566w
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