Sergei Chekhonin Provisional Government Stamp Design

Russia · 1917 · 10 КОП.

The stamp design features a stylized double-headed eagle without crowns, holding a sword and a fasces, with the denomination '10 КОП.' at the bottom. The design is framed by an ornate border with Cyrillic text at the top and bottom.

This design by Sergei Chekhonin was created during the tumultuous year of 1917, likely for the Russian Provisional Government, which sought to establish new national symbols after the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II. It represents an attempt to create a new visual identity for Russia amidst revolutionary change.