RSFSR Fontano Speculative Stamp
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic · 1922 · 10000 RUB
The stamp features a red star at the top, a hammer and sickle emblem in the center, flanked by industrial buildings with smoke stacks. The denomination '10000 РУБ.' is prominently displayed at the bottom.
This is a 'Fontano stamp,' a known speculative or fantasy issue from 1922, created on behalf of the RSFSR but not an official postal release. It reflects the revolutionary iconography of the early Soviet period.
Printing Method
Lithography
Image: Processed by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:%D0%A1%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2_%D0%90." title="User:Сдобников А.">A. Sdobnikov</a> · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.
