Underground Post of Ukraine (UPU) Stamp
Ukraine · 1949 · 50 Shah
This stamp, a cinderella issue from the Underground Post of Ukraine (UPU), features a prominent Ukrainian trident (tryzub) within a decorative frame. The denomination '50' is at the top, with 'Shah' (Шаг) below, and the Cyrillic text 'Підпільна Пошта України' (Underground Post of Ukraine) encircles the central design. These stamps were created for propaganda and fundraising purposes by Ukrainian nationalist organizations.
Issued around 1949, these stamps were produced by the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) to assert sovereignty and raise funds during their struggle against Soviet rule. They were not valid for official postage but served as powerful symbols of resistance.
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