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Bidboard # 1906
Lot # 172
Catalogue Value or Estimate: $650.00
Price Realized: $46
Russia # 106, 107

Full mint sheets of 100 of the 1915 issue 15k brown Nicholas I and 20k olive green Alexander I, both printed on thin cardboard without gum, with a 5-line inscription on the back of each stamp. Scanned images shows front and back. These stamps were provisionally issued as currency but were often also used for postal purposes. The inscription reads "Having circulation on par with silver subsidiary coins". The sheets have been folded once and are missing selvedge but are otherwise in VF mint condition. Nice philatelic/numismatic/notaphilic items from the Russian Revolution. 2021 Scott US$500.00=