1919–1922 Azerbaijan ADR & Soviet Republic Postage Stamps | Vintage Maiden Tower & Oil Wells Set of 20 MH
1919–1922 Azerbaijan ADR & Soviet Republic Postage Stamps | Vintage Maiden Tower & Oil Wells Set of 20 MH
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Estimated delivery:
- US, UK & Europe: 2–4 weeks
- Canada, Asia & Australia: up to 8 weeks
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A highly significant, museum-grade historical collection of vintage postage stamps from the transitional independence and early Soviet eras of Azerbaijan, spanning from 1919 to 1922.
The collection beautifully captures the first definitive issues of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) from 1919, showcasing detailed imperforate engravings with dual Arabic script and French inscriptions (République d'Azerbaïdjan). These historical designs depict an Azerbaijani soldier holding the national flag, the Baku Fortress with the Maiden Tower, the ancient Ateshgah Fire Temple, and a peasant watching the rising sun. The layout seamlessly transitions into the rare 1921–1922 Soviet Azerbaijan (ASSR) series issued during the post-civil war hyperinflation era, showcasing powerful socialist realism graphics: Baku oil derricks under the slogan "The worker of the world shall be the master of labor", a blacksmith forging the future, and majestic regional mosque architecture. All stamps are in premium unused Mint Hinged (MH) condition with full original character, expansive margins, and no cancellation marks.
Features:
- Set of 20 vintage stamps
- Authentic 1919 Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) and 1921–1922 Soviet Azerbaijan (ASSR) issues
- Captures a complete historic window from post-WWI independence to early Soviet integration
- Features iconic national iconography: Baku Maiden Tower, Azerbaijani Soldier, Ateshgah Temple, and Oil Wells
- Classic imperforate (unperforated) variants with clean historical paper texture
- Mint Hinged (MH) condition (unused, clean mint condition without postmarks)
The set includes stamps with various regional denominations and inflation values, such as:
- 10, 20, 60 kopecks, as well as 1, 2, 10, 15, 25, 100, 150, 500, 1000, 2000, and 3000 rubles.
A fascinating collectible for:
- Azerbaijan, Caspian oil history, Caucasus, and early Soviet republics philately specialists
- worldwide collectors focused on historic border transitions, regional currency reforms, and classic imperforates
- early 20th-century Middle Eastern/Transcaucasian graphic design and architecture enthusiasts
- premium investment-grade vintage ephemera and international postal history archives
The stamps are photographed in detail so collectors can carefully examine the condition, ample unperforated margins, crispness of the artistic lines, and paper tone varieties 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.
- Minor signs of age, natural paper toning, or album storage marks may be present due to the historic and wartime nature of the items.
- Carefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine.
- Import duties or taxes may apply depending on your country’s regulations.
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