{"product_id":"and-there-will-be-spring-ukrainian-stamps","title":"And There Will Be Spring! – Ukrainian Wartime Stamp Block","description":"\u003cp\u003ePreserve a powerful chapter of modern Ukrainian history with the official Ukrposhta “And There Will Be Spring!” collectible stamp block. Issued in 2024, this remarkable Ukrainian postage stamp release brings together four iconic photographs documenting Ukraine’s resistance, courage, love and resilience during ten years of Russia’s war against Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach of the 4 collectible Ukrainian stamps features a different documentary photograph from the years 2014–2023, creating a visual chronicle stretching from the occupation of Crimea to the battles of Mariupol and Bakhmut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 4 Stamps Feature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSeizure of Belbek Airport. Sevastopol, 2014\u003c\/b\u003e – Polish photographer Kuba Kaminski captured the seizure of Belbek Airport during Russia’s occupation of Crimea. The photograph later won first place in the Grand Press Photo 2014 competition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLove Can’t Be Stopped! Kharkiv, 2022\u003c\/b\u003e – a photograph of volunteer medics celebrating their wedding amid the ruins of a building damaged by Russian missiles in Kharkiv.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLight Will Win! Azovstal. Mariupol, 2022\u003c\/b\u003e – the legendary self-portrait of Ukrainian defender \u003cb\u003eDmytro Kozatski, call sign “Orest,”\u003c\/b\u003e photographed in a ray of sunlight during the defense of Azovstal in Mariupol.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHands of an Infantryman. Bakhmut, 2023\u003c\/b\u003e – a striking photograph of a soldier of Ukraine’s 28th Brigade taken close to enemy positions on the outskirts of Bakhmut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIconic Photographs of Ukraine’s Resistance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photographs selected for the “And There Will Be Spring!” stamp block have received international recognition and appeared among some of the most memorable images documenting the war in Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, they tell four very different stories: the beginning of Russia’s occupation of Crimea, love surviving destruction in Kharkiv, the heroic defense of Azovstal, and the reality of Ukrainian soldiers fighting near Bakhmut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUkrposhta released the block on February 23, 2024, marking ten years since Russia began its war against Ukraine and two years since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial Ukrposhta collectible stamp block\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Ukrainian postage stamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial issue: And There Will Be Spring!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenominations: 2 × U and 2 × F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUkrposhta block catalogue number: 207\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStamp catalogue numbers: 2072–2075\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssue date: February 23, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlock size: 145 × 100 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Volodymyr Taran\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal print run: 250,000 blocks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheme: Ukraine’s resistance during the Russian-Ukrainian war\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic Ukrainian collectible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUkrainian postage stamp collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUkrposhta collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of Ukraine wartime stamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUkrainian history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDocumentary photography collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUkrainian diaspora gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupporters of Ukraine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContemporary European philately collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeaningful Ukrainian historical keepsakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe “And There Will Be Spring!” Ukrainian stamp block is more than a postage collectible. Through four unforgettable photographs, it preserves stories of resistance, sacrifice, love and hope — and Ukraine’s belief that after even the darkest winter, spring will come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🇺🇦\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003e100% authentic Ukrposhta collectible. Fast shipping from our Canadian warehouse.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UkrPoshta","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47184181428457,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/1904\/9193\/files\/and-there-will-be-spring-ukrainian-stamp-block.jpg?v=1789414415","url":"https:\/\/giftsfromukraine.com\/products\/and-there-will-be-spring-ukrainian-stamps","provider":"Gifts From Ukraine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}