legendarypre-1900

Tiflis Unique

Name: Tiflis Unique
Brand: Georgia

Georgia · 1857 · 6 Kopecks

The Tiflis Unique is the first postage stamp issued for the city of Tiflis (now Tbilisi, Georgia) and the surrounding area. The design features the coat of arms of Tiflis, which includes a double-headed eagle, embossed on colorless paper. It is one of the rarest and most iconic stamps in classic philately.

Issued under the Russian Empire, this stamp predates the first official Russian stamps by several months, making it a significant precursor in the postal history of the region.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

heraldry coats-of-arms eagles classic-philately

Image: · License:

View on Wikimedia Commons

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$3,500,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$2,000,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1,000,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$500,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$250,000

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.