2021-10-01 Fri

The first stamp of Russia is a definitive stamp issued in the year 1857. The 10 K. denominated Russian stamp shown above features a crowned, draped, oval containing the Imperial Arms with post horns below. Other fields of the design show the word meaning "postage stamp" and the denomination, in both text and corner numerals.

Russia mint issued 3 Rubles coins in 2008 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first Russian post stamp. The obverse of the coin depicts the emblem of the Bank of Russia in the center with the semicircular inscription framed by a circle of dots and inscriptions along the rim with the year of issue.

The reverse depicts the matted image of the corner part of a post envelope with three post stamps on it in two lines in the center. One of them is made in form of a golden inset with two inscriptions and two others are drawn in half-tint. Inscription 150th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST RUSSIAN POST STAMP is below with a penholder with the steel pen.

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