Azerbaijan year 1921 Charity Stamps for Hunger Victims MNG/ Used set
The Azerbaijan 1921 Charity Stamps for Hunger Victims (also referred to as “Famine Relief” stamps) were issued by the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (AzSSR) to raise funds for the catastrophic famine that struck the Volga region and parts of the Soviet territories in 1921-1922.
Here are the key details about this specific set:
🇦🇿 The 1921 Charity Stamps (Famine Relief)
| Feature | Detail |
| Issuing Authority | Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic (AzSSR) |
| Date of Issue | October 22, 1921 |
| Purpose | To raise funds to aid the victims of the Volga famine. |
| Set Size | Typically listed as a set of 2 values (though some catalogs list variants/shades). |
| Denominations | 500 Rubles (500 R.) and 1000 Rubles (1000 R.) |
| Format | Imperforated (produced without pre-cut perforations and meant to be cut with scissors). |
| Design | Often features a design related to the need for aid, or a simple, patriotic, and somber theme. The 500 R. is commonly described in blackish-blue and blue, and the 1000 R. in dark blue and olive brown or rose. |
| Catalog Numbers | Michel: N° 26 and N° 27 (for the two basic imperforate values). |
