In 1870, the Zemstvo post of Kolomna Uyezd (Moscow Governorate) was established. Mail was sent from the uyezd center, the town of Kolomna, along the Sukovsky and Malinsky routes once a week. Private correspondence was forwarded upon payment of a 5-kopeck fee.
From 1871, Zemstvo postage stamps were introduced. They were divided into “prepaid” (red) and “due” (blue).
From 1889, stamps of 1, 2, 3, and 5 kopecks were issued with the inscription “prepaid” or “due”.
The design of some stamps was circular or octagonal. The stamps depict the coat of arms of Kolomna Uyezd. They were cancelled with ink (by crossing out) and with circular postmarks.
From 1903, the delivery fee for ordinary letters was abolished. Delivery remained chargeable for registered and money letters (2 kopecks), and for magazines and newspapers (1 kopeck per bundle).