Russia 1908 7 kopek Blue, Inverted Center

Russia · 1908 · 7 kopek

This definitive stamp from the Russian Empire features the imperial double-headed eagle coat of arms at its center. This particular example is a famous error variety where the blue center vignette was printed upside down in relation to the brown frame. Such inverted center errors are highly prized by collectors.

Issued during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II, this stamp is part of the 1908-1917 definitive series. Inverted center errors were rare but notable printing mistakes of the era, often caused by the sheet being fed into the press incorrectly for the second color pass.