uncommon1900-1945

Ukrainian Trident Overprint on Imperial Russian 10 Kopecks Stamp

Name: Ukrainian Trident Overprint on Imperial Russian 10 Kopecks Stamp
Brand: Ukraine

Ukraine · 1918 · 10 Kopecks

The stamp features a profile portrait of Tsar Nicholas II facing left, with '10 КОП.' below. It is overprinted with a black Ukrainian trident (Tryzub) in the center.

Issued during the tumultuous period of Ukrainian independence following the collapse of the Russian Empire, this stamp symbolizes the newly declared Ukrainian People's Republic's sovereignty by overprinting existing Russian postal stock.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

royalty heads-of-state national-emblem independence provisional overprint

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