uncommon1900-1945

Taras Shevchenko Famine Relief

Name: Taras Shevchenko Famine Relief
Brand: Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
Availability: InStock

Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic · 1923 · 20+20 karbovanets

The stamp features a profile portrait of Taras Shevchenko, a renowned Ukrainian poet and artist, within an oval frame. It is inscribed with the country name and denomination in Cyrillic.

Issued in 1923 by the Ukrainian SSR, this charity stamp was part of a series dedicated to famine relief. It highlights the severe humanitarian crisis in the region during the early Soviet period.

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portrait famine-relief charity literature art

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

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