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This stamp was issued on 2 June 2010 dedicating to Mykola Ivanovych PYROHOV (1810-1881),who was a scientist, surgeon, pedagogue and public figure. His innovative scientific works have become the base for the applied anatomy and operative surgery, while his contribution to the development of medicine was marked with a clever combination of the science and practice. Whole life of the great scientist was selfless service to people.

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This miniature sheet was issued in Mar,2010 commemorating 200 Birth Anniv. of Taras Shevchenko.

Taras Shevchenko (1814–1861) was a Ukrainian poet, artist and humanist. His literary heritage is regarded to be the foundation of modern Ukrainian literature and, to a large extent, the modern Ukrainian language. Shevchenko also wrote in Russian and left many masterpieces as a painter and an illustrator.

The 2 UAH stamp shows Self-portrait as a soldier, 1847.

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This FDC was issued in May,2010 commemorating the 300th Anniversary of Pylyp Orlyk’s Constitution.

Pylyp Orlyk (Ukrainian: Пилип Орлик) (1672-1742) was a Zaporozhian Cossack starshyna, Hetman in exile, diplomat, secretary and close associate of Hetman Ivan Mazepa.

Orlyk first studied at the Jesuit college in Vilnius and until 1694 at Kyiv Mohyla Academy. In 1698 he was appointed secretary of the consistory of Kiev metropolia. In 1699 he became a senior member of Hetman Ivan Mazepa's General Military Chancellery and 1706 was appointed general chancellor and at that position he was Mazepa's closest aide, facilitated Mazepa's secret correspondence with the Poles and Swedes, and assisted Mazepa in his efforts to form an anti-Russian coalition.

After the Battle of Poltava in 1709, he escaped together with Hetman Ivan Mazepa and king Charles XII of Sweden to Bender in the Principality of Moldavia, where Mazepa soon died. Pylyp Orlyk was then chosen as a Hetman in exile by the cossacks and the Swedish king Charles XII. While in Bender Orlyk wrote one of the first state constitutions in Europe. This Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk was confirmed by Charles XII and it also names him as the protector of Ukraine.

The 3.33k stamp on the upper left corner is from 2008 joint issue with Azerbyan showing Gold jewelry.

The 1.5k and 2k stamp are from 2010 issue of the 90th Anniversary of Postage Stamps of Ukrainian People’s Republic.

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This FDC is from Nov.2009 Songs issue illustrating "Humorous Songs"

The triangular stamp is from 2009 Minerals of Ukraine issue showing Sulfur.

Sulfur is the chemical element that has the atomic number 16. It is denoted with the symbol S. It is an abundant, multivalent non-metal. Sulfur, in its native form, is a bright yellow crystalline solid. In nature, it can be found as the pure element and as sulfide and sulfate minerals. It is an essential element for life and is found in two amino acids: cysteine and methionine. Its commercial uses are primarily in fertilizers, but it is also widely used in black gunpowder, matches, insecticides and fungicides. Elemental sulfur crystals are commonly sought after by mineral collectors for their brightly colored polyhedron shapes. In nonscientific contexts, it can also be referred to as brimstone.

The 3.75 UAH stamp is from 2009 Europa-Astronomy issue showing Meridian Circle.

The meridian circle, or transit circle, is an instrument for observing the time of stars passing the meridian, at the same time measuring its angular distance from the zenith. The idea of having an instrument (quadrant) fixed in the plane of the meridian occurred even to the ancient astronomers and is mentioned by Ptolemy, but it was not carried into practice until Tycho Brahe constructed a large meridian quadrant.

The combination of the telescope and meridian circle resulted in the transit telescope, which have since developed further and diverged.

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The 70k stamp in the middle is from 2006 Locomotives issue.

The two 70k stamps on the right are from 2006 Regional Costume series showing costumes from Zaporizhzha Oblast,which is in southern Ukraine.

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The first 1 UHR stamp was from 2008 Diesel Locomotive issue. The next 1 UHR stamp was from 2008 Clocks issue and the 1.5 UHR stamp is Ukrainian 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics issue.

The small 5k and 50k stamp are definitives showing various Handicrafts.

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The 45k stamp on the upper-right corner is from Space Exploration of Ukraine series, commemorating the State-operated Design Office "Pivdenne" named after M. K. Yangel.