First Russian Empire Telegraph Stamp, 20 Kopecks

Russian Empire · 1866 · 20 kopecks

The stamp features the coat of arms of Saint Petersburg, depicting an anchor and scepter, within an oval frame. Cyrillic text surrounds the central design, indicating the country, purpose, and 20 kopecks denomination.

This stamp holds significant historical value as the first telegraph stamp issued by the Russian Empire. Its introduction marked an important step in the standardization and payment system for telegraph services in Russia.