Zolotonosha Uyezd Zemstvo Post 3 Kopecks (1890)

Russian Empire · 1890 · 3 kopecks

This stamp features the text 'ЗЕМСКАЯ ПОЧТА' (Zemstvo Post) and 'ЗОЛОТОНОШСКАГО УѢЗДА' (of Zolotonosha Uyezd) along with the denomination '3 КОП.' (3 kopecks). A small central emblem, likely a local coat of arms, completes the design. It was issued for local postal services within the Zolotonosha district.

Zemstvo stamps were issued by local self-government bodies (Zemstvos) in the Russian Empire from 1865 to 1917. They provided essential local postal services within their districts, complementing the imperial postal system.