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English: Recipients of the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called (the ongoing series, issue II). Alexy II[1] (1929–2008), the Holy Patriarch of Moscow and all the Rus’. There depicted the badge of the Order of St. Andrew on the left. The stamp of Russia, 15.00 Rubles, 29 June 2012, PTC Marka Catalogue No 1602, Michel No 1834. Coated paper. Offset printing, varnish coating. Perforation: comb 12×11½. Size of the stamp: 50×37 mm. Print run: 440,000.
Русский: Кавалеры ордена Святого апостола Андрея Первозванного (продолжение серии). Алексий II[1] (1929–2008), Святейший Патриарх Московский и всея Руси. Слева изображён знак ордена Святого апостола Андрея Первозванного. Почтовая марка России, 15,00 руб., 29 июня 2012 г., Каталог ИТЦ Марка № 1602, Michel № 1834. Бумага мелованная. Офсетная печать, лакирование. Зубцовка – гребенчатая 12×11½. Размер марки − 50×37 мм. Тираж – 440 000.
English: The extract from the Ukase of the President of Russian Federation Boris Yeltsin, No 203, 19 February 1999: “Award the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle the First-Called to Alexy II (Alexey Mikhailovich Ridiger) <...> for the outstanding contribution to the spiritual and moral revival of Russia, for maintenance of peace and concord in the society.”
Русский: Выдержка из Указа Президента Российской Федерации Б.Н. Ельцина № 203 от 19 февраля 1999 г.: «За выдающийся вклад в духовное и нравственное возрождение России, сохранение мира и согласия в обществе наградить Орденом Святого апостола Андрея Первозванного Алексия II (Ридигера Алексея Михайловича)...»
The stamps of the issue Recipients of the Order of St. Andrew (II):
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