Russia 1921 2250 Rubles, Unfinished Sculpture by M.M. Antokolsky

Russia · 1921 · 2250 Rubles

This stamp features the 'Unfinished Sculpture', an allegorical representation of a worker chiseling a block of stone. The design symbolizes the ongoing labor and construction of the new Soviet state. It was part of the first definitive series issued by the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR).

Issued during the tumultuous period following the Russian Revolution and Civil War, this stamp reflects the new Soviet government's use of philately to promote its ideals of labor and progress. The high denomination is a result of the hyperinflation rampant at the time.