18 Oct 2015 - Russia 俄羅斯

The festival watermelon.
which is held annually in the city of kamyshin (Russian: Камы́шин)  in southern russia .
Kamyshin (Russia: Камы́шин) is a city in Volgograd Oblast, Russia, 
located on the right bank of the Volgograd Reservoir of the Volga River,
 in the estuary of the Kamyshinka River.
The city lies within the humid continental climate zone, 
and experiences four distinct seasons.

It was founded in 1667 on the left bank of the Kamyshin River.
In 1710, all of its inhabitants were relocated to the fortress of 
Dmitriyevsk (Дмитриевск) on the opposite bank of the river. 

In 1780, the name was changed to Kamyshin and it was granted town status.
In the 19th century, Kamyshin turned into a merchant city with 
sawmills and windmills.
 It was formerly famous for its watermelon trade.

Arkhangelskoe
Country / Post : Russia
Primary theme : Architecture 
Date of Issue : 16 December 2002
Denomination : 2.00 RUB
Number in set : 5
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The 75th Anniversary of the Birth of Joseph Brodsky, 1940-1996
Country / Post : Russia
Date of Issue : 22  May  2015
Denomination : 17 R
Number in set : 1
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Country / Post : Russian
Primary theme : Fauna (Mammals)
Date of Issue : 29 August 2008
Number in set : 15
Description :
The small stamps are from a set of 15 definitive stamps
issued in August 29, 2008, showing animals.
Here you can see the Elk and Lynx.
Denomination : Elk  5.00 RUB/Lynx  2.00 RUB

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