1923 Russia 1 Ruble Red Army Soldier, Worker, Peasant Designed by Ivan Shadr

Item Specifics

Country

Russia

Catalog Number

1

Stamp Type

General Issue

Condition

Unused

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1923

Item Description

1923 Russia 1 Ruble Red Army Soldier, Worker, Peasant Designed by Ivan Shadr Used
The Gold Standard issue or Small Head issue was the first definitive series of postage stamps issued by the Soviet Union between 1923 and 1927. The stamps were designed by Ivan Shadr. History: The RSFSR Government re-issued definitive stamps with regular frequency. By the time of the formation of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, with its more than 200 million inhabitants, there was an urgent need for more stamps of various face values that would reflect the change of the state name. New stamps were also required due to the monetary reform in the Soviet Union and the introduction of the chervonets (equal to 10 roubles), backed by the gold standard. The first definitive series of postage stamps, which the Russians themselves name "standard series", was issued by the newly formed USSR in October 1923. Because its face values corresponded to the introduced gold standard, the series usually goes under the name of "Gold Standard". These stamps are also known as "Small Head" issues. They were thoroughly described by H. L. Aronson. Wikipedia

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