very rarepre-1900

Russia's First Stamp, 10 Kopeks

Name: Russia's First Stamp, 10 Kopeks
Brand: Russian Empire

Russian Empire · 1857 · 10 kopeks

The stamp features the double-headed eagle of the Russian Empire, a post horn, and a crown, set within an ornate oval frame with Cyrillic text indicating the denomination and 'Postage Stamp'.

Issued in 1857, this 10 kopeks stamp is historically significant as the very first postage stamp of the Russian Empire, marking the establishment of a modern postal system.

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Typography

Themes

definitive heraldry eagle imperial

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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