Turkestan 50 Kopecks Provisional Handstamp

Turkestan · 1918 · 50 Kopecks

The stamp features a simple rectangular design with the word 'ТУРКЕСТАНЪ' (Turkestan) at the top and '50 КОП.' (50 Kopecks) at the bottom, all within a decorative border.

This stamp is a provisional issue from Turkestan during the tumultuous period of the Russian Civil War, when regular postal services were disrupted and local authorities resorted to creating their own stamps.