Description: This is an authentic postal definitive issue from the Russian Empire, belonging to the refined single-color stamp update from the early 20th-century emblem series. The central vignette houses a finely detailed small oval medallion showcasing the Imperial Double-Headed Eagle with a floating sovereign crown positioned above and the crossed post horns and thunderbolts of the telegraph branch below. An elegant, flowing ribbon banner arcing gracefully over the central oval contains the Cyrillic text "ПОЧТОВАЯ МАРКА" (Postage Stamp). Flanking the lower half of the oval medallion are beautifully stylized, symmetric leafy branches and floral scroll motifs that draw the eye down toward the valuation panel. The lower base features a split rectangular block banner centered around an oval medallion displaying a bold numeral "5", flanked by the Cyrillic text "ПЯТЬ" (Five) on the left and "КОП." (Kopecks) on the right.
Circa: 1909-1917
Condition: Unused - Hinged
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