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Russia 1915 Provisional Currency Stamp
uncommon1900-1945

Russia 1915 Provisional Currency Stamp

Russia · 1915 · Equal to circulating silver coin

A rectangular, imperforate stamp featuring Cyrillic text that declares its value as equivalent to circulating silver coin, issued as provisional currency.

Issued during World War I, this provisional stamp served as fractional currency due to shortages of small change, reflecting the economic instability in Russia during the conflict.

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Image: Post of Russia · License: Public domain

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