Ukraine 2500 Karbovanets Overprint on USSR 1 Kopeck Stamp
Ukraine · 1993 · 2500 krb
The stamp features a red overprint of '2500 КРБ' (2500 Karbovanets) on a green 1 Kopeck stamp of the Soviet Union. The original USSR stamp design is partially visible, showing a figure or emblem.
This stamp represents Ukraine's early post-Soviet independence period, where hyperinflation led to the revaluation of existing Soviet stamps with new Ukrainian currency denominations. It reflects the economic instability and transition following the collapse of the USSR.
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Image: Post of the Soviet Union (1976); Post of Ukraine (1993); scanned and processed by <a href="//commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Vizu" title="User:Vizu">User:Vizu</a> (2009) · License: Public domain
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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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