Turkestan 1 Ruble Provisional Stamp
Turkestan · 1920 · 1 Ruble
The stamp features a simple hand-stamped design with the text 'ТУРКЕСТАН' (Turkestan) at the top, '1 РУБ.' (1 Ruble) in the center, and 'ПОЧТА' (Post) at the bottom, all within a rectangular border.
This provisional stamp was likely issued during the Russian Civil War (early 1920s) when local authorities in Turkestan created their own postal services due to disruptions in central government control, reflecting the political fragmentation of the era.
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Image: Unknown author<span style="display: none;">Unknown author</span> · License: Public domain
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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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