Coat of Arms of Russian Empire Postal Department with Crown

Variety in color.
Total circulation of Mi:RU 18 in all varieties: 73 600 860.

Image: Emblem of the Postal Department within the oval centre is topped with the imperial crown.
.. Дивитись далі »r/>Previously used paper did not meet the requirements of the Postal Department, so in 1866 for printing stamps was used the new paper type "laid paper" with a watermark (horizontal stripes). The first postage stamps on a new paper arrived into circulation 20 Aug. 1866. It was previous stamps picture.

It is important to note that these stamp were printed on paper with a chalky coating. The picture may fade or dissolve completely if allowed to come into contact with water.

Країна:	Російська імперія
Тип:	Поштові марки
Серія:	5th Definitive Issue of Russian Empire
Номінал:	1 k
Рік:	1866
Матеріал:	White coated paper, any 0.05-0.105 mm.
Розмір:	18.1 x 24.1 mm
Перфорація:	frame 14½ x 15