Imperial Russia Coat of Arms, 1889

Russian Empire · 1889 · 1 kopeck

This definitive stamp features the Imperial Russian coat of arms, the double-headed eagle, a powerful symbol of the Tsarist state. The design includes post horns below the eagle, signifying its use for postal services. The denomination is indicated in Cyrillic script.

Issued under Tsar Alexander III, this stamp was part of a long-running series used for everyday postage across the vast Russian Empire in the late 19th century.