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Wenden Local Post, Sixth Issue, 2 Kopecks

Name: Wenden Local Post, Sixth Issue, 2 Kopecks
Brand: Russian Empire
Availability: InStock

Russian Empire · 1871 · 2 Kopecks

A 2 Kopeck stamp featuring the coat of arms of Wenden, depicting a castle gate with a lion, and inscriptions 'WENDEN' at the top and '2 KOP.' at the bottom.

This stamp was issued in 1871 for the local postal service of Wenden (Cēsis), a town in Livonia, then part of the Russian Empire, as part of its sixth local post issue.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

heraldry local-post coat-of-arms castle

Catalog Numbers

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2,325

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1,395

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$775

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$387

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$155

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.