Description: Souvenir sheet of RUSSIA 2023 - 700th Anniversary of the Oreshek fortress. 3097 The Oreshek Fortress is an Old Russian fortification located on Orekhovy Island at the source of the Neva River, opposite the town of Shlisselburg in the Leningrad Region. It was built in 1323 by Prince Yuri Danilovich, a grandson of Alexander Nevsky, to protect Lake Ladoga from the Swedes.There are five towers along the perimeter of the fortress walls. Inside the fort, in its northeastern part, there stands high a citadel: a castle inside the fortress, which is circumferentially protected by three more towers and a 12-meter deep moat. It was used to store weapons and food.Today, the Oreshek Fortress is one of the few remaining ancient fortifications, a major monument of architecture and history of federal significance. It is a branch of the State Museum of the History of St. Petersburg.The postal block presents an image of the Oreshek Fortress. Shipping and handling: International regular mail - 3.50$ Registered mail is 8.50$Combined shipping available - NO extra charge for additional stamps/ FDCs.
Price: 4.35 USD
Location: TARTU
End Time: 2024-10-17T08:03:52.000Z
Shipping Cost: 3.5 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Place of Origin: Russia & Soviet Union
Perforation: Frame 12ΒΌ:12
Size: block: 110 x 70 mm
Color: Multi-Color
Grade: NEW
Certification: Uncertified
Denomination: 100 Roubles
Print: Offset + security system
Designer: S. Uliyanovskiy
Year of Issue: 2023
Type: Souvenir Sheet
Quality: Mint Never Hinged/MNH
Quantity issued:: 21 000
Paper: Chalk surfaced
Country/Region of Manufacture: Russian Federation
Topic: Architecture
Date of issue: 24.08.2023
