Stamp sheet «75 years . The tragedy of Babiny Yar»

In 1941-1943, during the German occupation of Kyiv, Babyn Yar became a place of mass executions by the Nazis of Jews, Ukrainians, Roma, Soviet prisoners of war and underground fighters, members of the OUN, prisoners of the Syrets concentration camp, as well as mentally ill people, hostages, “saboteurs,” and curfew violators. Among those shot was the famous Ukrainian poet Olena Teliha.

In just two days, on September 29 and 30, 1941, the Nazis shot nearly 34,000 Jews.

In total, between 100 and 150 thousand people were shot in Babyn Yar over the course of two years, two-thirds of whom were Jews.

To commemorate these tragic events, on September 29, 2016, Ukrposhta put into circulation the postal issue “75 Years. The Tragedy of Babyn Yar”.

Stamp size, mm 40х26

Sheet/block size, mm 118х163

Printing 125 000

Theme History

Author Kharuk O., Kharuk S.

Nominal value 2, 4 UAH

Ukrposhta catalogue number 1530

The number of stamps in the sheet/block 8

Issue date 29.09.2016

Product Type Commemorative Stamp

Isuue year 2016

Stamp sheet «75 years . The tragedy of Babiny Yar»

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