Uniforms of the courier service of Russia

Date of  Issue : 12 February 2019

On 12 February 2019,  Russia Post  issued a set of stamps, dedicated to the uniforms of the courier service of Russia.

The history of the State Courier Service of Russia dates back to December 17, 1796, when Emperor Paul I signed the Decree on the creation of a Separate Courier Corps. The personnel of the Courier Corps (courier) ensured the delivery of orders, reports, securities, parcels, as well as support of high-ranking officials.

Postage stamps depict:

- Officer and courier of the Courier Corps (1797);

- duty officer and senior courier of the Courier Corps (1862);

- Head of the feldpunkt and feldgeger by special commission (1923);

- Officer of Field Communications and Deputy Director of the SFS of Russia (2011).