Ukraine Stamps

Sorry for not posting in awhile we are traveling Ukraine adopting our daughter I am thinking of starting a Ukrainian collection for her does anyone know of a good reference source for these stamps ?

I know there are stamps post Their independance from russian in 1991 and also earlier periods any advice is welcome at this point !! I have found several flea market type brouses here that do sell Russian and Ukrainian stamps but wonder about conterfit etc

Yes, lots of authorized AND unauthorized issues for Ukraine. For example of the older Ukraine unauthorized issues, see this thread and the included links http://goscf.com/t/9611.

In general, there have been quite a few bogus issues for many of the former soviet republics and regions. The recent Touva thread is another example. There are a couple of websites that do some basic documentation of bogus issues. I don't have the links saved on this computer. Maybe someone else has them, or you can do some googling with the keywords Russian Soviet former republics stamps bogus. There are also many many legitimate issues. But quite frankly, if it is being sold in a flea market type bourse... Even if they aren't genuine/official, even the bogus stamps are actually quite pretty. I don't mind having a few in my collection.

Safe travels! I hope the adoption goes smoothly! If you are worried about bogus issues, probably be safest to simply buy some modern stamps from the Ukrainian post office. Here in the US, modern Ukrainian stamps are harder to get; but most of the older Ukrainian stamps are pretty plentiful. Getting them in genuine used condition -- often much harder.

You can find all Ukrainian stamps since 1992 at this site:

http://home.nestor.minsk.by/fsunews...0/index.html

Your sour cream intake will go up significantly. ;o)

Don't forget Pickled everything!

You should also look at http://www.upns.org

Are any members able to translate the text on these stamps please?


2008 Candelabra. Candelabrum / Candle Tree.
Dashed if I can find it in Scott, Part of "Folk decorative Arts?"

Hi Rod,

After "1992" it says in Ukrainian, "H. Narbut".

The design of these stamps is based on one of the 1918 Ukraine stamps which was designed by the Ukrainian artist Heorhiy Narbut.

The candelabrum is Sc. #666 from 2007.

Aha! you are a good man Nigel.
666, No wonder it was a devil of a stamp to find.
Thank you.

The 3 Ukrainian Girls, I was wondering if they qualify for "Orphan stamps"
= No country indicated,
or, is the bottom text "Ukraine"?

Also, on Folk Art series, what does N, R, and P (In red) stand for ?

The bottom text for the 3 Ukrainian girls is "Ukraine Post"
N,R,P,... stand for face values
For example P is for 2 USD
Here is a full list (not in english,sorry)with values in dollars or in ukrainian currency
It can be noted that some of those letters don't exist in the ukrainian alphabet
https://www.ukrposhta.ua/ru/taryfy-...shtovi-marky

Fabulous, thanks vayolene.

Came across this today. Appears to be some special creation for a stamp show?



Color shows almost violet here, but the stamp affixed is ultramarine.

Hello.
You are right, Ukraine became independent from the USSR on 08-24-1991, in 1963 only USSR stamps could be used.
It must also be a western event, in 1963 they only wrote in their language.
That stamps is nº 3, not nº 1.
Regards.

Keep an eye out. There are 5 types of candlestick stamps.
Under the letter "N" is written the year. It can be 2007, 2007II, 2008, 2010 or 2011.

I agree. A western "exile" issue. How could some organization in the USSR,back in 1963,celebrate the 45th anniversary (!) of a non-soviet stamp ?