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300th Anniversary of First Russian Newspaper "Vedomosti". Date of issue: 13th January 2003 Designer: Anton Batov Paper: ordinary Printing process: offset Size 161 x 114 mm Printing run: 250.000 Michel catalogue number: USo122 The stamp: 3.70 (R). multicoloured. The building of the Moscow Pechatny Dvor (Print shop) where the first newspaper was printed till the year 1711 The drawing shows Tsar Peter I and the first issue of the newapaper. This issue was published on January 2 (13), 1703 Postal Stationery envelope. Order 171780 First Day of Issue Cancellation Ink: black Used: During 13th January 2003 on Moscow Post Office

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