Ukraine: 10 kopecks Imperial Russian stamp with Trident Overprint
Ukraine · 1918 · 10 kopecks
A blue 10 kopeck Imperial Russian stamp featuring a portrait of Tsar Nicholas II, overprinted with a black Ukrainian trident (tryzub).
This stamp represents the turbulent period following the collapse of the Russian Empire, where newly independent Ukraine (Ukrainian People's Republic) overprinted existing Russian stamps with its national emblem to create provisional postage.
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Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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