Russia - History of the Russian Cossacks 2010

Country/ Post: Russian Federation
Date of Issue: 20 August 2010
Primary theme: Mankind (Clothes & costumes) & History (History of Peoples) 
Subject: History of the Russian Cossacks
Width: 37.0 mm
Height: 48.5 mm
Denomination: 12.00 RUB
Number in set: 3 (show set)
Layout/Format: miniature sheet of 3 of 3 designs
Perforations: 12 by 12 ½
Stamp issuing authority: MARKA Publishing & Trading Centre
Printer: Association GOZNAK of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Printing technique: offsetprint 
Colour: multicolour 
Size of souvenir sheet: 160х100 mm 
Artist: Beltyukov V


Since ancient times Cossack troops have fulfilled the function of the border guards, they have always been the main force of military campaigns beyond Eastern and Western borders of the State.
Don Cossacks are the first on seniority and the largest of the Cossack troops of the Russian Empire. The historical name is connected with the River Don (the Azov Sea basin). Don Cossack troop occupies separate territories of the modern Lugansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine, Rostov, Volgograd and Voronezh regions and the republic of Kalmykia in the Russian Federation.
Kuban Cossacks are the Russian Cossacks of the Northern Caucasus, they occupy the territories of modern Krasnodar region, the western part of the Stavropol Territory, as well as the Republics of Adygea and Karachay-Cherkessia. The troop was officially established in 1860 on the basis of the Black Sea Cossack troop and part of the Caucasian linear Cossack army.
Terek Cossacks are the ethnic group of Cossacks, living along the rivers Terek, Sunzha, Assa, Kura, Malka on the north side of the Caucasus. Headquarters of the Terek Cossack army situates in Vladikavkaz.


The stamps depict:
12 Russian Rubles - Don Cossack men and women in traditional clothes of the end of XIX century.
12 Russian Rubles - Kuban Cossack men and women in traditional clothes of the end of XIX century.
12 Russian Rubles - Terek Cossack men and women in traditional clothes of the end of XIX century.


On the margins of the souvenir sheet are the banners of the three troops and symbols of the Russian Cossacks.

Russia - Culture of the peoples of Russia. Headdresses of Russian North 2011

Country/ Post: Russian Federation
Date of Issue: 15 September 2011
Primary theme: Mankind (Clothes & costumes) 
Subject: Culture of the Peoples of Russia 
Width: 36.5 mm
Height: 50.0 mm
Denomination: 12.00 RUB
Number in set: 4 (show set)
Layout/Format: sheet
Perforations: 12 by 12
Stamp issuing authority: MARKA Publishing & Trading Centre
Printer: Association GOZNAK of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Design: Betredinova K


12 Russian Rubles - Headdresses of the Russian North - Winter Hat
12 Russian Rubles - Headdresses of the Russian North - Povoy
12 Russian Rubles - Headdresses of the Russian North - Wiglet
12 Russian Rubles - Headdresses of the Russian North - Maiden Fillet

Russia - History of the Russian Cossacks 2011

Country/ Post: Russian Federation
Date of Issue: 29 August 2011
Primary theme: Mankind (Clothes & costumes) & History (History of Peoples) 
Subject: History of the Russian Cossacks
Width: 36.5 mm
Height: 48.0 mm
Denomination: 15.00 RUB
Number in set: 3 (show set)
Layout/Format: miniature sheet of 3 of 3 designs
Perforations: 12 by 12 ½
Stamp issuing authority: MARKA Publishing & Trading Centre
Printer: Association GOZNAK of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation
Method of printing: Offset
Paper: Coated


The block is composed of three brands. The stamps depict Cossack men and women in traditional dress at the end of XIX. Amur, Astrakhan and the Volga troops. In the fields of power - the banners and symbols of the troops of the Russian Cossacks. 


15 Russian Rubles - Amur Cossack Army
15 Russian Rubles - Astrakhan Cossack Host
15 Russian Rubles - Volga Cossack Host

Burundi - Traditional Hairstyles 2010

Country/ Post: Burundi
Date of Issue: 1 January 2010
Primary theme: Mankind (The Body) 
Mankind: (Clothes & costumes) 
Subject: Traditional Headresses
Width: 28.0 mm
Height: 42.0 mm
Denomination: 500 BIF
Number in set: 6 (show set)
Layout/Format: miniature sheet of 6 of 6 designs
Perforations: 13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority: Regie Nationale des Postes Burundi
Printer: Joh Enschedé Security Printers

500 F - Close-up of bearded man
500 F - Man with neckerchief and bag with letter "A.
500 F - Bearded man, hand holding stick in background
500 F - Man with back of head shaved, with pipe in mouth, facing right.
500 F - Man wearing patterned neckerchief with pipe in mouth, facing right
500 F - Man with necklace and bracelet

Burundi - Traditional Houses 2010

Country/ Post: Burundi
Date of Issue: 2 January 2010
Primary theme: Architecture (Classical) & History (History of Peoples) 
Subject:  Traditional Houses
Width: 42.0 mm
Height: 28.0 mm
Denomination: 500 BIF
Number in set: 2 (show set)
Layout/Format: miniature sheet of 2 of 2 designs
Perforations: 13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority: Regie Nationale des Postes Burundi
Printer: Joh Enschedé Security Printers


500F - Family & House
500F - House

Burundi - Art & Culture in Burundi, 30th Anniversary of UPAP 2010

Country/ Post: Burundi
Date of Issue: 1 June 2010
Primary theme: Architecture (Classical) 
History (History of Peoples) 
Subject: 30th Anniversary of UPAP - Arts and Culture in Burundi
Width: 40.0 mm
Height: 30.0 mm
Denomination: 500 BIF
Number in set: 9 (show set)
Layout/Format: miniature sheet of 9 of 9 designs
Perforations: 13 by 13
Stamp issuing authority: Regie Nationale des Postes Burundi
Printer: Cartor Security Printing


Dancers
Busts
Two women spears, sculpture, flowers
Woman with bowls and containers
Large decorated pot
Man with stick and pot
Woman with head on hand (vertical)
Sculptures
Woman with necklace and headcovering (vertical)

Ireland - Contemporary Arts, Dances 2012

On March 22, 2012, An Post issued four stamps depicting Contemporary Dance themes.

The stamps, which were designed by Ger Garland, feature a range of modern dance movement from four different dance companies: 
55 Cents - Fabulous Beast Dance Theatre
55 Cents - Dance Theatre of Ireland
55 Cents - Irish Modern Dance Theatre
55 Cents - CoisCéim Dance Theatre.

Technical Details:
Date of Issue:  22 March 2012
Value & Quantities: 55c (25k) Block of 4 (20k)
Stamp Design:  Ger Garland
Stamp Size:  35mm x 35mm
Colour:  Multicolour with phosphor tagging
Make-up:  Booklets of 8 (Self-adhesive), Collectors’ Block of 4
Perforations:  13.5 x 13.5
Printing Process:  Lithography
Printer: Irish Security Stamp Printing