Russian Mail on Crete, 10 Kopecks / 10 Lepta
Russia · 1899 · 10 kopecks / 10 lepta
A red imperforate stamp featuring the double-headed eagle of the Russian Empire, with inscriptions in Cyrillic and Greek indicating 'Russian Post in Crete' and the 10 kopecks / 10 lepta denomination.
Issued in 1899 for use by Russian post offices established in Crete during the period of international administration, reflecting Russia's role as a protecting power on the island.
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