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Russia 1875 8 kopecks Broken Postal Horn Error
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.

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scott28 error

Image: Russian government] · License: Public domain

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