Stamp: St. Peter's church on the background of ancient Riga (Soviet Union, USSR 1990)

St. Peter's church on the background of ancient Riga (Soviet Union, USSR 1990)

01 August (Soviet Union, USSR ) within release Historical Monuments. goes into circulation Stamp St. Peter's church on the background of ancient Riga face value 15 Russian kopek

Stamp St. Peter's church on the background of ancient Riga in catalogues
Michel: Mi:SU 6113
Yvert et Tellier: Yt:RU 5775

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Country: Soviet Union, USSR
Date: 1990-08-01
Print: Photogravure
Size: 28 x 40
Perforation: comb 11½
Emission: Commemorative
Format: Stamp
Face Value: 15 Russian kopek
Print run: 2800000

Stamp St. Peter's church on the background of ancient Riga 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:

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO; pronounced /juːˈnɛskoʊ/) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) with the aim of promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It has 194 member states and 12 associate members,as well as partners in the non-governmental, intergovernmental and private sector. Headquartered in Paris, France, UNESCO has 53 regional field offices and 199 national commissions

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