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uncommon1900-1945
Russian Army of the North Provisional Stamp
Russia · 1919 · 10 kop.
The stamp features a double-headed eagle, a traditional Russian emblem, with Cyrillic text indicating 'Russian Army of the North' and a denomination of 10 kopecks.
These provisional stamps were issued by the anti-Bolshevik Russian Army of the North during the Russian Civil War in 1919, serving as a form of currency and a symbol of their authority in territories under their control. The image provided shows both a genuine example and a contemporary fake.
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Image: Russian Army of the North Post Office · License: Public domain
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