On June 29, 2013 the Russian Federation post introduced into
circulation the third series of the "Towards to the XXII Olympic Games in
Sochi 2014" devoted to winter Olympic sports. On postage issue of 3 values
are presented the bob, biathlon, figure skating. About the first and second issues devoted to the sports on
the Sochi Olympic Games web site UkraFil reported in news of October 2, 2011
and October 10, 2012.
The issue is printed in 3 mini sheets of 8 sets and label. Design: А.
Drobyshev. Multicolored. Chalky
paper. Perforation comb. 11½:11½ Printing - offset+ silver paste +
congreve stamping. Size of stamps: 37х37 mm. Edition: 560 000 copies of
each value (70 000 copies of each sheetlet).
Bob - downhill on special routes on a sleigh driven (beans).
In the Olympic program includes men's competition at the two-and four-bean and
women's doubles at the beans. Nordic Combined is a jump from a springboard and a ski race
at 10 km. Figure skating includes the following events: individual
competitions for men and women, pair skating, ice dancing, as well as the
novelty Olympics - the team competition.