Soviet Union Hammer and Sickle Emblem, First Standard Issue
Soviet Union · 1923 · 100 rubles
The stamp features the national emblem of the Soviet Union, a hammer and sickle, centered within a decorative frame. The denomination '100 РУБ.' is at the bottom, and 'СССР' (USSR) is at the top.
Issued in 1923, this stamp belongs to the first definitive series of the newly formed Soviet Union, replacing the stamps of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. It symbolizes the establishment of the communist state and its core ideologies.
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Image: Почта СССР · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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