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Russian Eagle on Shield, West Russian Volunteer Army
uncommon1900-1945

Russian Eagle on Shield, West Russian Volunteer Army

Russia · 1919 · 50 Kopecks

The stamp features a stylized double-headed Russian eagle on a shield, with the denomination '50 Kopecks' printed below. The design is simple and indicative of a provisional issue.

Issued by the anti-Bolshevik West Russian Volunteer Army during the Russian Civil War, these stamps were used in Baltic territories under their control. They represent a brief, tumultuous period of conflict and shifting allegiances.

Printing Method

Lithography

Catalog Numbers

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Image: General staff of the West Russian Volunteer Army under General Bermont-Avalov · License: Public domain

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