In 1870, the Zemstvo postal service of Kolomna Uyezd (Moscow Governorate) was opened. Mail was sent from the uyezd center, the town of Kolomna, along the Sukovsky and Malinsky routes once a week. Private correspondence was forwarded with a fee of 5 kopecks.
From 1871, Zemstvo postage stamps were introduced. They were divided into “prepaid” (red) and “due” (blue).
From 1889, stamps in 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 depicted the coat of arms of Kolomna Uyezd. They were cancelled with ink (by crossing out) and with round handstamps.
From 1903, the delivery fee for ordinary letters was abolished. Delivery of registered and money letters was paid (2 kopecks), as well as magazines and newspapers (1 kopeck per bundle).