uncommon1900-1945

Ingermanland 10 Penni Lion Stamp, Second Issue

Name: Ingermanland 10 Penni Lion Stamp, Second Issue
Brand: Ingermanland

Ingermanland · 1920 · 10 penni

The stamp features a stylized lion rampant holding a sword, facing left, within a simple rectangular frame. The denomination '10 P' is printed at the bottom.

Issued by the short-lived Republic of North Ingria (Ingermanland) during its struggle for independence from Soviet Russia, this stamp reflects the brief existence and national aspirations of the unrecognized state.

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national-symbol lion heraldry definitive political-history

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