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uncommon1900-1945
North Ingria 1920 Lion Definitive
North Ingria · 1920 · 50 p.
A definitive stamp featuring a lion rampant holding a sword, facing left, within an oval frame. The text 'INKERI' is at the top and '50 p.' at the bottom.
Issued by the Republic of North Ingria, a short-lived unrecognized state (1919-1920) that sought independence from Soviet Russia and alignment with Finland. This stamp represents its brief period of self-governance and postal autonomy.
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