The history of the Russian literature totals nearly one thousand years and is one of the most ancient in Europe. It arose in the second half X centuries together with emergence of Christianity, church and writing in Russia.
On July 26, 2013 the post of Ukraine will introduce into circulation a postage block dated for the 900 anniversary of writing by Nestor the historical chronicle "Story of Temporary Years". On stamp in block is presented Nestor-chronicler working, on block margins are represented the events and the characters described in the story.

Artist: Nicolay Kochubey.
Multicolored; printing – offset, foil stamping.
Size of stamp: 31,32 х 45,24 mm.
Size of Block: 73 х 88 mm.
Perforation: frame - 11 1/2.
Protection of stamp: microprint  «М. Кочубей».
Edition: 48 000 copies.
Printed on SE “Integrated Printing Plant “Ukraina” for production of securities”.

"The story of temporary years" is the most ancient Russian chronicle written at the beginning of the XII century by the monk of the Kyiv Pechersk monastery by Nestor. The main events of the Story are external and internal wars, the foundation of temples and monasteries, life and death of princes and metropolitans. Work is known on several editions and lists with insignificant deviations in the texts, which brought by copyists. The annalistic arches are entitled by the following words "It is the Story of Temporary Years, From Where is the Russian Land Who the First Started Reigning in Kiev  and From Where the Russian Land Became".