Russia, 1913 Romanov Tercentenary, 1 Kopek, Peter I

Russian Empire · 1913 · 1 Kopek

This stamp features a portrait of Peter the Great (Peter I), the first Emperor of Russia. It is part of the extensive Romanov Tercentenary series, which celebrated 300 years of the Romanov dynasty's rule. The design is simple yet classic, focusing on the iconic monarch who modernized Russia.

Issued just before the outbreak of World War I and the subsequent Russian Revolution, this series was a major patriotic and dynastic celebration, representing the final grand display of the Russian Empire before its collapse.