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RUSSIA FISCAL STAMPS, Part 1

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1921 Control Stamp, these stamps were used postally in 1920 occasionally

Postal savings stamps (in 1918 used as postage stamp):

Postal savings stamps

Value of the stamps
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon		*** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare
Value	Unused	Postally Used (on letter)	Remarks
1 k	c	c
5 k	c	c
10 k	c	c

Fiscal overprints? (I've been told that these overprints were used in Kiev, I have no other information):

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1875 General fiscal stamps (in 1917 used as postage stamps) with inscription "GEPbOBAR MAPKA":

The following values were issued (all slightly different designs): 
  5 k red, black and blue
  10 k dark brown and light brown (1879)
  15 k green and yellowish green
  40 k red and black 
  60 k light blue and dark blue (1879)
  80 k red (1888)
  1 R brown (1901)

These are most likely the most encountered fiscal stamps of Russia. There are some slightly different types of these stamps. Note for example the different bottom part or the ornaments besides the crown on the 5 k and 40 k stamps. Also the horizontal or vertical lines in the label at the bottom in the 10 k stamps. Also the 15 k green exists with two different inscriptions (with or without an additional "b" character as fourth letter in the value inscription) and different bottom parts. Also the 60 k with horizontal or vertical lines in the bottom part and the ornaments next to the crown pointing up or down.

1907 New type with crown in the center

5 k brown fiscal stamp with crown. Also a 5 R green.

The following stamps exist in the above design: 5 k brown, 10 k green, 15 k blue, 20 k brown, 50 k red, 75 k green, 1.25 R black, 3 R blue and 5 R green. These stamps have an underprint in a different colour.

Fiscal stamp of Armenia; fiscal stamp of Russia with circular overprint.

Similar designs, but with a lion in the center were issued for Bulgaria. They were first printed in Russia.

20 k brown, later issue?

1910 revenue. Court service fees.

Residence permit left 1889 issue for men: 43 k, 72 k, 1.43 R, 2.15 R and 3.58 R exist, for women the values: 15 k, 36 k, 73 k, 1.08 R and 2.15 R exist. Right the 1895 issue, for men the following values exist: 86 k, 1.34 R, 2.86 R, 4.29 R and 7.15 R. For women the values 29 k, 72 k, 1.43 R, 2.15 R and 4.29 R exist. The other numbers on the stamps indicate the 'class' (from 1 to 5).

Court fees

1891 issue; the following values exist: 25 k, 50 k, 1 R, 3 R and 5 R.

Passport tax

1895 Passport tax, the following values were issued: 15 k brown, 20 k brown, 35 k green, 50 k blue and 1 R red.

Tobacco stamps

Tobacco tax stamp issued in 1871. It exists in the following values: 1 1/2 R brown and black, 2 1/2 R orange and black, 3 R green and black, 5 R blue and black, 10 R red and black and 20 R violet and black. In 1902 the values 5 R and 10 R were re-issued with a smaller eagle and shorter inscription.

Russia Fiscal stamps, part 2