Counterfeit of Russia 1921 Volga Famine Relief

Russia · 1921 · 2250 rubel

The stamp depicts an elderly, emaciated man with a walking stick, symbolizing the suffering during the Volga Famine. Text at the top reads 'Aid to the Starving' in Russian.

This stamp is a counterfeit of an issue from 1921, created to raise funds for the millions affected by the severe Volga Famine in Soviet Russia. The famine was a catastrophic event that led to widespread starvation and death.