Sheet «Kyiv Princesses on European thrones»

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The stamp was issued in May 2016 to commemorate the ancient Ukrainian women who became wives of European rulers and ruled fairly and wisely alongside their husbands in France, Norway, Poland and other countries of the continent.

Their rule testifies to the strong ties between Kievan Rus and European countries in the Middle Ages.

The sheet of 12 stamps depicts 12 princesses: "Anna (1032-1075)," "Malfrid (Malmfred) (1095/1102-1137)," "Vysheslava (Vyslava) (1047-1089)," "Efimiya (Euphemia) (1096-1138)," "Eupraxia-Adelheira (1071-1109)," "Elizabeth-Elisiv (1025-1076), "Anastasia-Agmunda (1020-1074/1094), Zbyslawa (1090-1114), Dobroniga (Dobronieva)-Maria (1012-1087), Predslava (1090-1109), Eupraxia (Dobrodiya)-Iryna (1108-1172), Efrosynia (Fruzina) (1130-1193).

Stamp size, mm 52.2х26.1

Sheet/block size, mm 178х164

Printing 35 000 sheets

Theme Personalities, History

Author Vasylenko V.

Nominal value 2.40 UAH

Ukrposhta catalogue number 1500-1511

The number of stamps in the sheet/block 12

Issue date 27.05.2016

Product Type Commemorative Stamp

Isuue year 2016