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uncommon1900-1945
RSFSR Hammer and Sickle Standard Issue
Soviet Union · 1922 · 10000 rubles
The stamp features the hammer and sickle emblem with a star above, flanked by 'Р.С.Ф.С.Р.' (RSFSR) and the denomination '10000 руб.' (rubles) below. The design is simple and symbolic of the early Soviet state.
Issued in 1922, this stamp reflects the hyperinflationary period following the Russian Civil War and the formation of the Soviet Union. It is part of the first definitive series of the RSFSR, symbolizing the new communist state.
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Image: Почта СССР · License: Public domain
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