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Why is there sugar on the stamp?
The city of Sumy became famous in the 19th and early 20th centuries for its sugar beet industry, which brought economic growth, industrial and railway development, and architectural beauty— especially thanks to wealthy sugar barons like the Kharytonenkos.
Kharytonenko family owned several sugar factories and became wealthy industrialists and philanthropists. Their wealth helped transform Sumy into a cultural and architectural hub - many of the city's landmarks were built or funded by them.
Why is there sugar on the stamp?
The city of Sumy became famous in the 19th and early 20th centuries for its sugar beet industry, which brought economic growth, industrial and railway development, and architectural beauty— especially thanks to wealthy sugar barons like the Kharytonenkos.
Kharytonenko family owned several sugar factories and became wealthy industrialists and philanthropists. Their wealth helped transform Sumy into a cultural and architectural hub - many of the city's landmarks were built or funded by them.