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uncommon1900-1945
1917 Ulankom Newspaper Wrapper
Russia · 1917 · 3 kopecks
The indicium on this newspaper wrapper features a double-headed imperial eagle with a shield on its chest, encircled by text indicating 'Postage Stamp' and the 3 kopecks denomination.
Issued in 1917, this newspaper wrapper reflects the tumultuous period of the Russian Revolutions, likely used during the Provisional Government era before the complete transformation of Russian postal services under Soviet rule.
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Image: Russian Post Office in Mongolia · License: Public domain
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