Ukraine, First Definitive Issue, 10 Shahiv

Ukraine · 1918 · 10 Shahiv

This stamp is part of the first definitive series issued by the newly independent Ukrainian People's Republic. The design features the Ukrainian Trident (Tryzub), the national coat of arms, within an ornamental frame. The denomination '10 ШАГІВ' (10 Shahiv) is inscribed at the bottom.

Issued in Kyiv following Ukraine's declaration of independence from the Russian Empire, this series marked a key moment in establishing national sovereignty before the country was incorporated into the Soviet Union.