100th Anniversary of the Birth of N.V. Gogol

Russia · 1909 · 7k

This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Nikolai Gogol, a renowned Russian and Ukrainian writer. The design features a portrait of Gogol based on a daguerreotype by S.L. Levitsky, set within an ornate frame. The denomination '7' is displayed in the lower corners, with 'КОП' (kopecks) below the portrait.

Issued by the Russian Empire, this stamp is part of a series honoring Gogol, reflecting his significant cultural impact on Russian literature with works like 'Dead Souls' and 'The Overcoat'.