Turkestan Provisional Handstamp 25 Kopecks

Turkestan (Russian Empire) · 1918 · 25 kopecks

A provisional handstamp featuring the numeral '25' and 'КОП.' (Kopecks) in the center, surrounded by Cyrillic text 'ТУРКЕСТАН' (Turkestan) and 'ПОЧТА' (Post) within a simple rectangular frame.

Issued during the Russian Civil War, this stamp reflects the breakdown of central authority and the need for local administrations in Turkestan to create their own postal currency.