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10 Kopecks Overprint on 7 Kopecks Definitive
uncommon1900-1945

10 Kopecks Overprint on 7 Kopecks Definitive

Russian Empire · 1917 · 10 kopecks

A 7 kopecks definitive stamp featuring a portrait of Tsar Nicholas II, overprinted with '10 копеек' (10 kopecks) in black ink.

Issued during the tumultuous year of 1917, this overprint likely reflects changes in postal rates or currency during the Russian Revolution, shortly before the fall of the monarchy.

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scott117
michel107

Image: Почта Российской империи · License: Public domain

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