uncommon1900-1945

Ukraine Trident Overprint on Imperial Russian Stamp

Name: Ukraine Trident Overprint on Imperial Russian Stamp
Brand: Ukraine

Ukraine · 1918 · 10 kop.

A 10 kopeck Imperial Russian definitive stamp featuring a portrait of Tsar Nicholas II, overprinted with a black Ukrainian trident.

This stamp represents Ukraine's early attempts at statehood following the collapse of the Russian Empire, utilizing existing Russian postal stock overprinted with national symbols during a period of political transition.

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royalty national-symbols overprint history definitive transitional-period

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