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Russia 1856 10 Kopecks Essay
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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