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very rarepre-1900
Russia 1856 10 Kopecks Essay
Russia · 1856 · 10 kopecks
The stamp essay features the Russian Imperial double-headed eagle, with 'РОССIЯ' (Russia) at the top and '10 КОП.' (10 Kopecks) at the bottom.
This is an essay for Russia's first adhesive postage stamp, which was eventually issued in 1857, marking a significant step in Russian postal history.
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