Coat of Arms - Watermarked issue, Russian Empire, 1858
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1858
Issuing entity
Russian EmpireThe Coat of Arms - Watermarked issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by the Russian Empire on 10 January 1858. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 2, 3, 4), printed in 3 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 10K brown/blue; 20K blue/orange; 30K rose/green. Catalogue notes on individual values: 10K: Wm 1A; 20K: Wm 1B; 30K: Wm 1C. Design: F. Kepler. Engraving: F. Kepler. Sheet size: 4 x 25. Perforation: 14½ x 15. Watermark: 1. Quantities issued, as recorded: 10K 8,283,000; 20K 331,200; 30K 171,700. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Sheet size
- 4 x 25
- Perforation
- 14½ x 15
- Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
- 1
Design
- Design
- F. Kepler
- Engraving
- F. Kepler
- Values and colours
- 10K brown/blue · 20K blue/orange · 30K rose/green
Identification
- Issue date
- 10 January 1858
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- A3, A4, A5
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 2, 3, 4
Catalogue references
- StampWorld2, 3, 4
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.