Russia postage stamp year 1922 10000 – 40R Red overprint – Type I
The Russia postage stamp from 1922 with the “10000 – 40R” denomination is notable for its red overprint and is known as “Type I.” This stamp features a surcharge of 10,000 rubles on a 40 ruble base stamp, with the overprint applied in red.
Details about this stamp include:
- It is cataloged as Mi 175b.
- The size is approximately 37.5 to 38.5 mm.
- It has watermark points up.
- The overprint in red is a distinguishing characteristic, and there is a known inverted surcharge variation.
- This issue is part of the RSFSR (Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic) 1922 definitive overprint series.
- Used examples of this stamp sell in the range of a few euros to over $100 depending on condition and variety.
This stamp is highly collectible due to the high denomination overprint reflecting hyperinflation in Russia at the time and its historical context as part of early Soviet postal history.
