Russia 1858 10k Brown & Blue, First Perforated Issue
Russia · 1858 · 10 kopecks
This is Russia's second postage stamp and its first to be perforated. The design features the imperial double-headed eagle, the coat of arms of the Russian Empire, within a central oval. The denomination '10 коп' (10 kopecks) is inscribed below, with Cyrillic text for 'Postage Stamp' surrounding the design.
Issued under Tsar Alexander II, this stamp followed the imperforate 10k of 1857, introducing perforations for easier separation and marking a key step in the modernization of the Russian postal system.
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