uncommon1900-1945

Odessa Famine Relief Stamp (5000 Rubles)

Name: Odessa Famine Relief Stamp (5000 Rubles)
Brand: Russia
Availability: InStock

Russia · 1922 · 5000 rubles

A red rectangular stamp featuring Cyrillic text 'ОДЕССКИЙ ПОМГОЛ' (Odessa Pomgol) at the top and the denomination '5000' at the bottom, enclosed within a decorative border.

Issued by the Odessa Famine Relief Committee during the severe Russian famine of 1921-1922, these local postal tax stamps were used to raise funds for aid.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

famine-relief charity local-issue civil-war

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.