Coat of Arms issue, Russian Empire, 1875
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1875
Issuing entity
Russian EmpireThe Coat of Arms issue comprises 2 postage stamps released by the Russian Empire on 18 June 1875. The StampWorld catalogue lists 2 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 23, 23A), printed in 2 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 2K black/red; 2K black/red. Catalogue notes on individual values: 2K: Horizontally laid paper; 2K: Vertically laid paper. Perforation: 14½ x 15. Watermark: 2. Quantities issued, as recorded: 2K 59,399,030. 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
- Perforation
- 14½ x 15
- Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
- 2
Design
- Values and colours
- 2K black/red · 2K black/red
Identification
- Issue date
- 18 June 1875
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- B13, B14
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 23, 23A
Catalogue references
- StampWorld23, 23A
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.