uncommon1900-1945

Odessa Pomgol Famine Relief Stamp

Name: Odessa Pomgol Famine Relief Stamp
Brand: Soviet Union
Availability: InStock

Soviet Union · 1922 · 500

A stamp featuring a central design of a hand holding a sheaf of wheat, with the denomination '500' and text 'ОДЕССКИЙ ПОМГОЛ' (Odessa Pomgol) at the top.

Issued by the Odessa branch of Pomgol (Central Commission for Aid to the Starving) during the devastating Russian famine of 1921-1922, these local stamps were used to raise funds and facilitate aid.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

famine-relief humanitarian-aid agriculture symbolic

Image: Unknown author<span style="display: none;">Unknown author</span> · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.