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Stamps

be expected, the first issue of
the stamps in 1915 changed
the backs of the 10, 15 and
20-kopeck stamps. Silver was
the first metal to suffer a shor-
tage.
In 1916, it was the turn of the
1, 2, and 3-kopeck stamps, be-
cause there was a copper shor-
tage.
A surcharge was applied for
each block of four stamps
created that same year. Howe-
ver, there was an enormous nu-
mber of fakes. Collectors should
still be cautious, according to
the website www.collectionde-
monnaie.net.
A new issue of the same stamps
in 1917 surcharged the first two
by one or two. The eagles that
appeared on the back of the
first issue were replaced by the
stamp value.
These stamps are available for
purchase on Delcampe at very
reasonable prices. It’s amusing
to see that they appear in both
the stamp and coin categories.
This provides an interesting
conclusion to the article on
emergency money which ap-
peared in Delcampe Magazine -
Classic Collections 1. Thanks to
Enrique Setaro for sharing this
bit of history with us!

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Russia 1915-1917 back of currency stamps with the eagle
or their values.
Russia 1915-1917 front of the different currency stamp
issues.

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