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Stamps

Russian currency stamps

Following the publication of the first Delcampe
Magazine - Classic Collections in English, I was
contacted by Enrique Setaro of the Hollywood
Stamp Club in Florida. He completes the topic
on emergency coins with a presentation on the
topic of Russian currency stamps.

The stamps were used from back of the stamps.
1915 to 1917. They were The design of the stamps
issued as currency due to was based on an issue
a coin and banknote shor- created in 1930 for the 300
tage during wartime. Metals years of the Romanov dy-
were requisitioned for other nasty. However, of the 17
uses. The stamps were stamps issued, only six of
printed on thicker paper and them are considered: the
used as currency. 1, 2, 3,10,15 and 20-kopeck
The words “Accepted as le- stamps.
gal tender” appeared on the Contrary to what might

Russia 1913, series of stamps issued to celebrate the
Romanovs.
Russia 1915-17, block of four surcharged emergency
money stamps.

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