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Ukrainian Field Post Overprint, 1922

Name: Ukrainian Field Post Overprint, 1922
Brand: Ukraine

Ukraine · 1922 · 10 kopecks

This stamp features a portrait from an earlier Russian Empire issue, overprinted with 'ПОЛЕВАЯ ПОЧТА' (Field Post), '1922', and the Ukrainian trident (Tryzub).

Issued during a period of intense conflict and state-building in Ukraine, this field post stamp reflects the provisional postal services established by military or independence movements following the collapse of the Russian Empire.

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military overprint symbolism portrait history

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