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99 Shahiv Stamp, West Ukrainian People's Republic, 1919
uncommon1900-1945

99 Shahiv Stamp, West Ukrainian People's Republic, 1919

West Ukrainian People's Republic · 1919 · 99 шагі́в

A 99 shahiv stamp from the West Ukrainian People's Republic, featuring a portrait of a historical figure, likely a national hero, with Cyrillic text 'УКРАЇНСЬКА НАРОДНА РЕСПУБЛІКА' and the year 1919.

Issued by the provisional West Ukrainian People's Republic (ZUNR) in 1919 as part of its third Stanislaviv release. These stamps were crucial for establishing postal services during the Ukrainian War of Independence.

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