Russian Empire 1866 Imperial Eagle 10 kopecks

Russian Empire · 1866 · 10 kopecks

The stamp features the Imperial Russian double-headed eagle with a shield on its chest, surrounded by an oval frame with the denomination at the bottom. The design is intricate, typical of 19th-century definitive issues.

This stamp belongs to the second definitive issue of the Russian Empire, introduced in 1866, which replaced the first issue with a new design featuring the Imperial Eagle. It was widely used for domestic and international mail during a period of significant modernization and expansion for Russia.