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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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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)
(5 k brown fiscal stamp with crown)
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.
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I have seen the values 1 k yellow and black, 3 k green and black, 5 k blue and black and 10 k red and black.
I have also seen a 40 k red in the same design.
At least the following values exist: 3 k black, 5 k blue (imperforated and perforated), 15 k orange and black; a similar design with arms in the center also exists.
In the early Sowjet Republic letters didn't need a postage stamp. But in the 1920's stamps were reintroduced. Also fiscal stamps, etc. were allowed to be used as postage stamps. The above stamp is a marine fiscal stamp used for this purpose.
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I have seen the values 1 k, 2 k, 5 k, 10 k, 25 k, 50 k, 75 k, 1R50, 4R50, and 7R50. They were first issued in 1913, the values 1 R, 2 R, 2.25 R, 3 R and 15 R should also exist. In a slightly different design (eagle in the middle) were issued the values 10 R, 30 R, 50 R and 100 R:
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These consular stamps were used in 1922 with overprint as airmail stamps (12 m on 2 R25, 24 m on 3 R, 120 m on 2R25, 600 m on 3 R, 1200 m on 10 k, 1200 m on 50 k, 1200 m on 2R25 and 1200 m on 3 R). They are all very rare with this overprint.
(Genuine overprint, image obtained from http://www.sandafayre.com)
Forgeries exist, examples:
(Genuine stamps with forged overprints)
The next stamp is a fiscal tax on shipments of stamps abroad (during the Sowjet era), I've seen the values 1 R, 3 R, 5 R and 10 R:
Other local fiscal stamps:
(Piatgorsk Passport stamp)
ENVELOPES OF THE RUSSIAN EMPIRE 1845-1848 Arms of Russia
(Picture taken from an old catalogue)
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5 Kop blue (stamped envelope for St.Petersburg, 1845) 5 Kop red 10 Kop black 20 Kop blue 30 Kop red 1869 Arms of Russia
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(picture taken from an old catalogue)
5 Kop red 5 Kop red Postcards
2 k green 3 k red 5 k violet 7 k blue Surcharged
Other postal stationery:
I have seen the values: 5 k violet 7 k grey 8 k grey 10 k brown 20 k blue 30 k red Surcharged with fancy pattern:
7 k on 8 k grey 7 k on 10 k brown
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I have seen another postcard in a different design of 14 k blue and two postcards of 10 k blue and 20 k blue in again another design.
1913 Romanov issue (as postage stamps)
Besides the above shown 3 k red, I have also seen: 1 k orange, 2 k green, 7 k brown, 10 k blue, 14 k green and 20 k green.
20 k brown and black '10 k. 10 k.' on 20 k brown and black
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 | Used | Remarks |
| 20 k | RRR | RRR | |
| 10 k on 20 k | RRR | RRR | |
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I have seen such a cut pasted on part of a letter.
(Mistery item, double headed eagle with inscription 'TELEGRAPH')
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