uncommon1900-1945

RSFSR Pomgol Famine Relief Stamp

Name: RSFSR Pomgol Famine Relief Stamp
Brand: Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic · 1922 · 100+100 rubles

This stamp features a bold red overprint 'ПОМГОЛ' (POMGOL) and '100+100 РУБ.' on an underlying definitive stamp, indicating its purpose as a famine relief issue.

Issued during the severe Russian famine of 1921-1922, this stamp with its 'Pomgol' overprint was a special issue to raise funds for famine relief efforts across the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

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famine-relief charity overprint historical

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