Back to Catalog

rarepre-1900
Russia 1875 8 kopecks Broken Postal Horn Error
Russian Empire · 1875 · 8 k.
The stamp depicts the double-headed imperial eagle with a shield on its chest, within an oval frame. This specific example features a plate error, showing a broken postal horn.
Issued during the reign of Emperor Alexander II, this stamp belongs to a definitive series featuring the national emblem of the Russian Empire, used for standard postal services.
Printing Method
Typography
Catalog Numbers
scott28 error
Image: Russian government] · License: Public domain
View on Wikimedia Commons