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Russia 1923 Philately's Contribution to Labor
uncommon1900-1945

Russia 1923 Philately's Contribution to Labor

Russia · 1923 · 100 Rubles

The stamp features a central design depicting a hand holding a magnifying glass over a stamp, symbolizing philately's contribution to labor. It includes text commemorating the 5th anniversary of the October Revolution.

Issued to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the October Revolution, this stamp highlights the early Soviet government's use of philately for propaganda and fundraising, specifically for labor and charity initiatives.

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Image: Post of the Soviet Union (<a href="https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%94%D1%83%D0%B1%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B2,_%D0%98%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD_%D0%98%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87_(%D1%85%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%BE%D0%B6%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%BA)" class="extiw" title="ru:Дубасов, Иван Иванович (художник)">I. I. Dubasov</a>). · License: Public domain

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