"On change to the last day before Christmas comes clear
frosty night. Lasses and lads were caroling, and no one saw from the chimney of
one of the hut and the smoke went up and got a witch on a broom". (N.V.
Gogol "Evenings at Khutor near Dikan'ka").
In the Ukrainian farms and villages begin preparations for
the celebration of Christmas and New year. The post of Ukraine also decided not
to stand aside. On December, 8, 2012
in the post circulation will arrive a series of 2 values
with the image of objects necessary for the celebration of New year, Christmas
carols and divination and Christmas after Christmastide.
The issue is printed in mini
sheet of 6 sets and 3 labels. Artist of stamp and cancel - Helene Levskaya. Multicolored; printing – offset, foil stamping Size of stamp - 28 x
40 mm. Perforation frame - 11 1/2. Protection: microprint "О. Левська". In UV light are shine the snow-covered fields, forest and huts
roof.
Edition - 203 000 copies.
Printed on SE “Integrated Printing Plant “Ukraina” for production of
securities”.
