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Salbuurun - Traditional Kyrgyz Hunting
On May 14th, 2015 Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP) is issuing its third series of stamps "Salbuurun - Traditional Kyrgyz Hunting". The series includes three stamps, representing the different stages of the flight of birds of prey: the rise, soaring through the air and prey catching.
The issue is created in collaboration with the Kyrgyz Republic Federation "Salbuurun".
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Stamps description.
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No. 11. 75.00 KGS. Falcon, soaring. The second stamp of the series represents a Falcon hovering in the still air and looking for a prey. In the background a typical mountain landscape of Kyrgyzstan is depicted.
No. 12. 75.00 KGS. Falcon, catching prey. At the third stamp the final phase of falconry is presented: catching the prey (a Hare).
Technical specifications.
Paper: coated, gummed, 105 g/m2.
Printing method: full-colour offset lithography.
Stamps perforation: comb 13 syncopated.
Stamps size: 68.00 х 34.00 mm.
Sheets size: 100.00 х 203.00 mm. Collective sheet size: 134.00 х 134.00 mm.
Sheets composition: Stamps are issued in sheetlets of 5 stamps and in a collective sheet of 3 stamps (1 complete set).
Quantity issued: stamps nos. 10-12 - 10 000 pieces each, including the quantity of the collective minisheet — 5 000 pieces.
Designer: Vladimir Melnic.
Printer House: “Nova Imprim”.
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A special cancellation on FDC will be carried out at the Bishkek KEP Office (729002) on the stamp issuing day.
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The First Day Cover and special Postmark are painted by Vladimir Melnic and designed by Olga Derej.
Printing method: full-colour offset. Quantity issued: 750 copies. Endorsing ink colour: black .
For this issue three maximum cards were made. Printing method: full-colour offset. Quantity issued: 300 copies each.
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Stamps, FDC and Maximum cards can be purchased here.