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Pskov Provisional Government - 10 Kopecks on 1 Kopeck Definitive (Type 2 Overprint)

Name: Pskov Provisional Government - 10 Kopecks on 1 Kopeck Definitive (Type 2 Overprint)
Brand: Russia

Russia · 1919 · 10 kopecks

This stamp features a handstamped black overprint '10 коп.' (10 kopecks) applied vertically on a 1 kopeck definitive stamp of Imperial Russia. The overprint, known as Type 2, was issued due to local postal needs.

Issued by the anti-Bolshevik Pskov Provisional Government in 1919 during the Russian Civil War, these stamps addressed the severe shortage of postal stationery and higher denominations in the region.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

provisionals russian-civil-war local-issues overprint

Catalog Numbers

sgL2

scottL2

michelL2

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$250

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$150

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$25

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