This year on May 24 the Ukraine post issued a postage stamp
devoted to 100 anniversary of the Ukrainian Soviet writer Mikhail Stelmakh
(1912-1983). The message about this issue is published on website
"Ukrafil" in news from May 23, 2012. On November 14, 2012 the enterprise
“Ukrposhta“ presented a new postage issue devoted to the 100 anniversary of
the birth date of the other Ukrainian Soviet writer Andrey Malyshko
(1912-1970). The issue is printed in mini sheet of 11 values and label with
decorating margins.
Design of stamp and cancel - Vladimir Taran. Multicolored; printing – offset Size of stamp – 33 х 30 mm. Perforation frame - 13 1/4. Protection of stamp: microprint «В. Таран». In UV light is shine the words the shirt collar and
the small coat of arms of Ukraine Edition – 150
000 copies. Printed on SE
“Integrated Printing Plant “Ukraina” for production of securities”.
The poet and translator Andrey Malyshko is the winner of two
Stalin awards, the State award USSR, award of USSR T. Shevchenko, twice awarded
of Lenin, awards of “Red” and “Labour Red Banner”. He is author of collections of
verses and poem "Prometheus", lyrical and patriotic literary works. «Dear
mother of mine, you nights not sleep enough, you lead me in fields the village
edge, and you to the far road me on dawns saw off, and a towel embroidered
fortunately gave».
