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Russia Wrangel Government 1920 Overprint Issue

Name: Russia Wrangel Government 1920 Overprint Issue
Brand: Russia

Russia · 1920 · 10 Kopecks

This stamp from the Wrangel Government of Southern Russia features a provisional overprint on an existing 10 Kopecks stamp. Issued during the Russian Civil War, it served as a temporary postal currency.

General Pyotr Wrangel's government was the last major White Army stronghold in Southern Russia during the Civil War (1917-1922), issuing its own stamps to maintain postal services in areas under its control.

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Themes

civil-war overprint russia-history provisional-issue military-government

Catalog Numbers

scott242a

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$40

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$30

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$20

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$10

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.