common1900-1945

Soviet Union 1922 Standard Issue with 5000 Rubles Overprint

Name: Soviet Union 1922 Standard Issue with 5000 Rubles Overprint
Brand: Soviet Union
Availability: InStock

Soviet Union · 1922 · 5000 rubles

The stamp features the iconic hammer and sickle emblem, flanked by stylized wheat stalks and topped with a star. It bears an original denomination of 20 rubles, overprinted with a new value of 5000 rubles.

Issued during a period of severe hyperinflation in the early Soviet Union, this stamp features a significant overprint to revalue its face value. Such overprints were a common measure to adapt existing postal stock to rapidly depreciating currency.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

hammer-and-sickle agriculture wheat definitive overprint

Image: Почта СССР · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1.04

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.75

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.21

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