{"product_id":"salt-of-the-earth-ukrainian-stamps","title":"Salt of the Earth – Ukrainian Infantry Charity Stamp Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Salt of the Earth” is a powerful Ukrainian collectible honoring the infantry soldiers who carry some of the heaviest burdens of war — defending positions, holding the front line, and fighting for every meter of Ukrainian land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased for Infantry Day 2025, this complete Ukrainian postal set includes a sheet of 6 collectible stamps, a First Day Cover, and a commemorative card featuring artwork by acclaimed Ukrainian artist Andrii Yermolenko.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the design is a Ukrainian infantryman kneeling on his native soil beneath the words:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Піхота – сіль землі” — “Infantry – Salt of the Earth.”\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Story Behind “Salt of the Earth”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe expression “salt of the earth” is traditionally used for people who are dependable, hardworking, honest, and essential — people whose contribution may not always be glamorous, but without whom everything else would fall apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Ukraine’s infantry, the phrase carries particular weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInfantry soldiers live and fight closest to the ground they defend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey hold trenches and defensive positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey enter devastated towns and villages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey endure mud, cold, heat, exhaustion, drones, artillery, and long periods away from their families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen territory must be held, it is ultimately an infantry soldier who remains there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is why Ukraine’s infantry is often described as the backbone of the army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “Salt of the Earth” issue was created to honor those soldiers — from privates and sergeants to officers — whose courage has shaped Ukraine’s defense since 2014 and throughout the full-scale war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eModern Infantry: More Than a Soldier With a Rifle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe image of infantry warfare has changed dramatically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday’s Ukrainian infantry units work with drones, communications technology, electronic systems, reconnaissance equipment, and robotic platforms alongside traditional weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet the fundamental role has not changed: someone still has to defend the land.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the defense of Ukrainian cities to operations that liberated occupied communities, infantry soldiers have been present at some of the most difficult and important moments of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collectible preserves their story in miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreated by Ukrainian Artist Andrii Yermolenko\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artwork was created by Andrii Yermolenko, a prominent Ukrainian artist, illustrator, and designer and a recipient of Ukraine’s Taras Shevchenko National Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis striking image of a soldier kneeling on Ukrainian soil makes the meaning of the issue immediately clear: infantry is inseparable from the land it protects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Charity Stamp Issue\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original “Salt of the Earth” release was also created with a charitable component.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the six stamps carries the denomination U + 8 UAH, meaning an additional 8 hryvnias per stamp was designated for charitable purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat makes the issue especially meaningful — it was designed not only to commemorate Ukraine’s infantry, but also to contribute through its original charitable surcharge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat’s Included\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour collectible set includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheet of 6 Ukrainian “Salt of the Earth” postage stamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Day Cover envelope\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst Day cancellation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatching commemorative card\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, these pieces create a much more complete collectible than the stamp sheet alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStamp Sheet Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 collectible Ukrainian postage stamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial issue: Salt of the Earth. To the Day of Infantry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUkrainian: Сіль землі. До Дня піхоти\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 6 × (U + 8 UAH charity surcharge)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssue date: May 27, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtist: Andrii Yermolenko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSheet size: 163 × 118 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal print run: 150,000 stamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheme: Ukrainian infantry and national defense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal Ukrainian postal issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe official specifications confirm the six-stamp sheet, catalogue No. 2189, May 27, 2025 issue date, 163 × 118 mm sheet size, artist, and 150,000-stamp circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Meaningful Gift From Ukraine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set makes a thoughtful collectible for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUkrainian stamp collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUkrainian military families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfantry veterans and service members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUkrainian diaspora families\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary history collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporters of Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of modern Ukrainian history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a meaningful and authentic gift from Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Salt of the Earth Ukrainian Infantry stamp set honors soldiers whose work is often the hardest and least visible — the men and women who remain on the ground, hold the line, and defend Ukraine one position at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA powerful Ukrainian collectible dedicated to the people who are, quite literally, closest to the land they defend.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🇺🇦\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003eAuthentic collectible from Ukraine, available from Gifts from Ukraine with fast shipping from Canada.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gifts From Ukraine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48494716420329,"sku":null,"price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/1904\/9193\/files\/salt-of-the-earth-ukrainian-infantry-stamp-set.jpg?v=1789500149","url":"https:\/\/giftsfromukraine.com\/fr\/products\/salt-of-the-earth-ukrainian-stamps","provider":"Gifts From Ukraine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}