Russia 1857 10k Brown & Blue, First Russian Stamp
Russian Empire · 1857 · 10 kopecks
This is the first postage stamp issued by the Russian Empire, commonly known as Russia No. 1. The design features the imperial coat of arms, a double-headed eagle, within a central oval, surrounded by an ornate frame. The denomination of 10 kopecks is indicated in Cyrillic script.
Issued under Tsar Alexander II, this stamp marked Russia's entry into the Universal Postal Union's precursor system, standardizing mail rates and prepayment. Its imperforate design was typical for the earliest stamps worldwide.
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