Russian Alcohol Excise Stamps, 1902

Russian Empire · 1902 · 1 kopek, 50 kopeks, 1 ruble

The stamps feature the double-headed imperial eagle of Russia at the center, surrounded by Cyrillic text indicating the denomination and their purpose as alcohol excise tax stamps.

Issued by the Russian Empire in 1902, these excise stamps were used to collect taxes on alcoholic beverages, representing a key method of state revenue generation and control over goods during that era.