1889–1921 Imperial Russia & Civil War Stamps Collection | Vintage Wrangel Army Overprints High Values Set of 17 MH Cancelled
1889–1921 Imperial Russia & Civil War Stamps Collection | Vintage Wrangel Army Overprints High Values Set of 17 MH Cancelled
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An exceptional, museum-grade historical collection of vintage postage stamps from the late tsarist era of the Russian Empire and the turbulent Russian Civil War period, dating from 1889 to 1921.
The absolute centerpieces of this elite philatelic layout are three separate and highly sought-after hyperinflation provisional overprints issued by General Wrangel's Russian Army in Constantinople (1920–1921) for refugee camps, bearing bold black "RUSSKAYA POCHTA / 10,000 RUBLEI" surcharges on Imperial and 1914 Charity bases. The top row showcases an exquisite run of high-value deluxe definitives, including the large-format 1914 WWI Warrior Charity 3.50-Ruble and the premium 5-Ruble bicolored imperial standard. The lower sections expand the collection with an on-paper fragment combination and a comprehensive look at low and mid-denomination kopeck issues with rich classic shades. A significant portion of the stamps bear authentic period postmarks and circular town cancellations from their window of commercial use, while beautifully preserving Mint Hinged (MH) collection status on the reverse.
Features:
- Set of 17 antique stamps and specialized configurations
- Authentic Russian Empire definitive, WWI military charity, and Civil War provisional issues
- Spans a crucial historic window from late 19th-century tsars to post-revolution White Army movements
- Features 3 rare General Wrangel "10,000 Rubles" emergency overprints issued in exile (Istanbul/Constantinople)
- Includes top-tier large-format high-value 3.50-Ruble and 5-Ruble tsarist deluxe bases
- Mint Hinged (MH) condition with select pieces showing heavy historical cancellation marks / postmarks / surcharges
The set includes stamps with various base denominations heavily modified by inflation overprints, such as:
- 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 70 kopecks, 3 rubles, 3.50 rubles, 5 rubles, and 10,000 ruble surcharges.
A fascinating collectible for:
- Russian Civil War, White Movement, Wrangel's Army, and Eastern European philately experts
- worldwide collectors specialized in refugee camp posts, maritime Levant routes, and extreme inflation surcharges
- Romanov dynasty collapse, WWI home-front charities, and military history researchers
- investment-grade vintage ephemera and international historical paper archives
The stamps are photographed in detail so collectors can carefully examine the condition, perforation styles, sharp typography of the overprints, and authentic postmarks included in the set.
You will receive the exact collection shown in the photos.
Please note:
- This is an original vintage philatelic collection over a century old, not a modern reproduction.
- Prominent historical postmarks, natural paper toning, or minor signs of album storage are present, adding to the authentic character of the collection.
- Carefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with rigid protective materials.
- Import duties or taxes may apply depending on your country’s regulations.
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