20 November (Soviet Union, USSR ) within release Historical monuments goes into circulation Stamp Historical Monuments. face value 15 Russian kopek
Stamp Historical Monuments. in catalogues | |
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Michel: | Mi:SU 6018 |
Yvert et Tellier: | Yt:RU 5693 |
Stamp is vertical format.
Stamp Historical Monuments. it reflects the thematic directions:
A monument is a type of structure that was explicitly created to commemorate a person or event, or which has become relevant to a social group as a part of their remembrance of historic times or cultural heritage, due to its artistic, historical, political, technical or architectural importance. Examples of monuments include statues, (war) memorials, historical buildings, archaeological sites, and cultural assets. If there is a public interest in its preservation, a monument can for example be listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Cultural Heritage and Conflict gives the next definition of monument: