rare1900-1945

Wenden Local Post 2 Kopeck, 1901

Name: Wenden Local Post 2 Kopeck, 1901
Brand: Russian Empire
Availability: InStock

Russian Empire · 1901 · 2 Kopeck

Green stamp featuring the coat of arms of Wenden, depicting a castle with a cross and a key, with 'WENDEN' at the top and 'POSTMARKE' at the bottom.

This stamp is part of the twelfth issue of the Wenden local post, a private postal service operating within the Russian Empire's Governorate of Livonia (modern-day Latvia), serving local postal needs before a unified national system was fully established.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

local-post coat-of-arms architecture

Catalog Numbers

michel12

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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.