“Ukrposhta ” will no longer issue postage stamps and prepaid envelopes with the letter value V, as well as stamps with the value Z. These symbols are now associated with the war Russia started against Ukraine envelopes with the letter V were among the most popular in Ukraine. Their tariff is 12 hryvnias for sending simple letters weighing up to 50 grams within Ukraine. Z stamp (equivalent to $1 for international delivery of letters up to 50 grams). Ukrposhta has been actively using these and other letter designations of the nominal value since 2017.
“Since, thanks to the efforts of Russia, the letters V and Z have become symbols of the new fascism and terror, the national operator has decided to stop the production of postage stamps and stamped envelopes using them and has already begun work on the development of new postage stamps with other letter denominations,” the statement says. Ukrposhta's statement.
Let's remind! The Russian army, during its invasion of Ukraine, designated its military equipment with several Latin letters – Z, V or O, which meant various forces of the troops. X and A were also seen. It was Z and V, which happened most often, that became the symbols of the Russian war against Ukraine.
However, they warned that this could take some time.
At the same time, postage stamps and preprinted envelopes put into circulation by Ukrposhta until February 24, 2022, and are then considered valid for payment for postal services – Ukrposhta continues to sell them in all its branches and accept them from customers.
It is worth noting that some stamps with a face value of V are among the art issues of Ukrposhta, including those dedicated to the Ukrainian military – postage stamps “Trident” (2022 issue), “Sea minesweeper “Cherkasy” U311″ (2021), “Monument of Independence, Kyiv “(2021), “Advanced” (2020), “They survived! Concrete could not stand it!” (2020), “Glory to Ukraine!” (2019), stamp sheet “Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ground Forces” (2021). They are kept in the collections of philatelists from different countries, and are also the property of the Museum Fund.
