Soviet Union 1923 5,000,000 Rubles Surcharge

Soviet Union · 1923 · 5,000,000 rubles

A red definitive stamp featuring the Soviet hammer and sickle emblem with a star, surcharged with a new denomination of 5,000,000 rubles.

Issued during a period of severe hyperinflation in the early Soviet Union, this stamp reflects the economic instability and the frequent revaluation of currency following the Russian Civil War.