RSFSR 250 Ruble with 7500 Ruble Overprint

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic · 1922 · 7500 rub

The stamp features the emblem of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, consisting of a hammer and sickle, a five-pointed star, and wheat sheaves, with the country's name in Cyrillic. It bears a large red overprint changing the denomination from 250 rubles to 7500 rubles.

This stamp reflects the severe hyperinflation experienced in Soviet Russia during the early 1920s, necessitating frequent revaluation of postal rates through overprints on existing stock. It is a testament to the economic turmoil following the Russian Civil War.