1248) The Seven Thousanders, Kyrgyzstan: A set of three Stamps depicting Jengish Chokusu (50 KGS), Lenin Peak (100 KGS) and Khan Tengri (150 KGS) issued by Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP): Date of Stamp issue: 21.02.2020:
On 21.02.2020, The State Committee of Information Technology and Communication of the Kyrgyz Republic is issuing a series of Kyrgyz Express Post Stamps titled - "The Seven Thousanders" of Kyrgyzstan. This uniform title is given to all the mountain peaks in the country which have heights of 7,000 metres or more.
The Banner showing all the items included in this Stamp set
Most of Kyrgyzstan's territory is mountainous. The "Seven-Thousanders" of the country are concentrated in a relatively small area.
The Stamp issue covers three peaks - Jengish Chokusu (7439 metres), Lenin Peak (7,134 metres) and Khan Tengri (7,010 metres).
The First Day Cover (FDC) which accompanies the stamp issue shows a "Seven-Thousanders" snow-covered peak at left.
At top right is affixed the three stamps included in the set - Jengish Chokusu (50 KGS value), Lenin Peak (100 KGS value) and Khan Tengri (150 KGS value). The Special Cancellation Handstamp shows a snow-capped peak in the centre and is if Bishkek Post Office. The Cancellation is dated - "21.02.2020".
The size of the FDC is 162.0 mm x 114.0 mm and the number of FDCs issued in 250.
The Miniature Sheet (MS) of Stamps includes all the three Stamps and shows the Blood-Red peak of Khan Tengri at far right at sunset.
The 3 Se-tenants of all the 3 Stamps included in the set seen together.
The 3 Stamps CTO (Cancelled To Order).
Jengish Chokusu (7,439 metres):
Jengish Chokusu is Kyrgyzstan's highest mountain located in the mountains of the Tian Shan Range. The mountain was named in Kyrgyz meaning "Victory Peak".
Jengish Chokusu is a massif with several summits along its lengthy ridge. The massif runs at right angles to the glaciers which flow from it into three alpine valleys in Kyrgyzstan on the North and eventually running to the Engilchek Glacier.
This mountain is not too frequented by climbers due to its very difficult climbing routes and unpredictable weather conditions.
The Miniature Sheet (MS) of Jengish Chokusu showing four stamps of 100 KGS value each.
Lenin Peak or Ibn Sina (Avicenna) Peak - (7,134 metres):
Lenin Peak is a mountain of the Pamir Chon-Alay Range, located between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikstan. Due to its relatively easy routes, this mountain is considered to be the most "welcoming" and accessible even for novice climbers.
In Kyrgyzstan, it is officially known as "Lenin Chokusu".
In 1871, the peak was discovered and named "Mount Kaufmann", after Konstantin Kaufman, the first Governor General of Turkestan.
In 1928, the mountain was renamed Lenin Peak after the Russian revolutionary and first leader of the Soviet Union - Vladimir Lenin.
In 06/2006, in Tajikstan, the peak was renamed and is officially called in Tajik - "Qullai Abuali ibni Sino" (or Ibn Sina Peak or Avicenna Peak) after Abu Ali ibn Sina.
In 10/2017, there was a proposal to name the peak "Manas Peak" after the hero of the "Epic of Manas", but as a peak is named after Manas already, this proposal could not make any headway.
The local Kyrgyz named include "Jel-Aidar" ("Wind's God") and "Ackyk Tash" ("Open Rock"). The Ackyk Tash is the name of a plateau and a base camp at an elevation of 3,600 metres on a popular Northern climbing route to Lenin Peak.
Lenin Peak is the highest mountain in the Trans-Alay Range of Central Asia and in the Pamir Mountains in Tajakistan it is exceeded only by Ismoil Somoni Peak (or Stalin Peak).
The Miniature Sheet (MS) showing four stamps of Lenin Peak of 100 KGS value each.
Khan Tengri (7,010 metres):
Khan Tengri is located in the Tengri-Tag sub-range of the Tian Shan mountains, situated on the borders of Kazakhstan, China and Kyrgyzstan. This is one of the most beautiful mountains, because of its geometric ridges and its symmetry, especially revered by the locals and called the "Lord of the Sky". The name "Khan Tengri" literally means "King Heaven".
Khan Tengri is a massive marble pyramid, covered in snow and ice. At sunset, the marble glows red, giving it the name "blood mountain" in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
The Miniature Sheet (MS) showing four stamps of 150 KGS value each.
Maxim Cards:
The Front and Back of all the three Maxim Cards included in the set. A Maxim Card has all three parameters - photograph, stamp and Special Cancellation postmark on one face of the card, so that there is maximum concordance between all three components.
The specifications of this Stamp issue are:
Date of Stamp issue: 21.02.2020
Issuer: Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP)
Printing Method: full-colour offset lithography
Designer: Daria Maier
Photographer: Vladislav Ushakov
Printer House: Nova Imprim
On 21.02.2020, The State Committee of Information Technology and Communication of the Kyrgyz Republic is issuing a series of Kyrgyz Express Post Stamps titled - "The Seven Thousanders" of Kyrgyzstan. This uniform title is given to all the mountain peaks in the country which have heights of 7,000 metres or more.
Most of Kyrgyzstan's territory is mountainous. The "Seven-Thousanders" of the country are concentrated in a relatively small area.
The Stamp issue covers three peaks - Jengish Chokusu (7439 metres), Lenin Peak (7,134 metres) and Khan Tengri (7,010 metres).
At top right is affixed the three stamps included in the set - Jengish Chokusu (50 KGS value), Lenin Peak (100 KGS value) and Khan Tengri (150 KGS value). The Special Cancellation Handstamp shows a snow-capped peak in the centre and is if Bishkek Post Office. The Cancellation is dated - "21.02.2020".
The size of the FDC is 162.0 mm x 114.0 mm and the number of FDCs issued in 250.
Jengish Chokusu (7,439 metres):
Jengish Chokusu is a massif with several summits along its lengthy ridge. The massif runs at right angles to the glaciers which flow from it into three alpine valleys in Kyrgyzstan on the North and eventually running to the Engilchek Glacier.
This mountain is not too frequented by climbers due to its very difficult climbing routes and unpredictable weather conditions.
Lenin Peak or Ibn Sina (Avicenna) Peak - (7,134 metres):
In Kyrgyzstan, it is officially known as "Lenin Chokusu".
In 1871, the peak was discovered and named "Mount Kaufmann", after Konstantin Kaufman, the first Governor General of Turkestan.
In 1928, the mountain was renamed Lenin Peak after the Russian revolutionary and first leader of the Soviet Union - Vladimir Lenin.
In 06/2006, in Tajikstan, the peak was renamed and is officially called in Tajik - "Qullai Abuali ibni Sino" (or Ibn Sina Peak or Avicenna Peak) after Abu Ali ibn Sina.
In 10/2017, there was a proposal to name the peak "Manas Peak" after the hero of the "Epic of Manas", but as a peak is named after Manas already, this proposal could not make any headway.
The local Kyrgyz named include "Jel-Aidar" ("Wind's God") and "Ackyk Tash" ("Open Rock"). The Ackyk Tash is the name of a plateau and a base camp at an elevation of 3,600 metres on a popular Northern climbing route to Lenin Peak.
Lenin Peak is the highest mountain in the Trans-Alay Range of Central Asia and in the Pamir Mountains in Tajakistan it is exceeded only by Ismoil Somoni Peak (or Stalin Peak).
Khan Tengri (7,010 metres):
Khan Tengri is a massive marble pyramid, covered in snow and ice. At sunset, the marble glows red, giving it the name "blood mountain" in Kazakh and Kyrgyz.
Maxim Cards:
The specifications of this Stamp issue are:
Date of Stamp issue: 21.02.2020
Issuer: Kyrgyz Express Post (KEP)
Printing Method: full-colour offset lithography
Designer: Daria Maier
Photographer: Vladislav Ushakov
Printer House: Nova Imprim
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