Russia's First Stamp, 10 Kopeks
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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