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uncommon1900-1945
RSFSR 1922 Standard Issue Hammer and Sickle
Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic · 1922 · 10000 Rubles
The stamp features the national emblem of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic, a hammer and sickle, within a decorative border. The denomination '10000 РУБ.' is prominently displayed at the bottom.
Issued in 1922, this stamp reflects the early years of the Soviet state and the hyperinflationary period following the Russian Civil War. The high denomination of 10,000 Rubles is indicative of the economic instability of the time.
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