Description: This is an authentic bicolored postal definitive issue from the Russian Empire, representing a premium denomination from the classic late 19th-century and early 20th-century emblem series. The central focus is a clean white embossed representation of the Imperial Double-Headed Eagle, complete with a floating sovereign crown positioned overhead, nestled inside a dark chocolate-brown oval medallion. Encircling this brown oval is a rich olive-green horseshoe banner displaying arched Cyrillic typography that reads "ПОЧТОВАЯ МАРКА" (Postage Stamp). Reserved for higher values in the series, the design frame features an elaborate royal ermine mantle canopy that drapes elegantly along the flanks, topped by a grand imperial crown. A banner sweeps gracefully across the base, identifying the full written text value in Cyrillic block lettering as "ДВАДЦАТЬ ПЯТЬ КОП." (Twenty-Five Kopecks), while matching numeric "25" medallions anchor all four outer corners of the rectangular frame.
Circa: Early 20th Century
Condition: Unused - Hinged
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