Ukraine UNISSUED 20h Taras Shevchenko MNH (1920)

Item Specifics

Country

Ukraine

Condition

Mint (NH)

Centering

F/VF

Stamp Format

Single

Year of Issue

1920

Item Description

Single 20-hryvnia stamp commemorating Taras Shevchenko (1814-1863), a Ukrainian poet, writer, playwright, and artist, in UNUSED, F-VF condition. No flaws noted. The gum is immaculate & shiny, the stamp is crisp & its color is distinct. Lithographed, water-activated gum, perf 14.

Reference NOTE:  In August 1920, the Ukrainian National Republic decided to issue a new set of pictorial postage stamps, exemplifying the character of Ukraine and its people. The stamps were designed by Mykola Ivasiuk (1865-1937), a prominent Ukrainian painter of the time. The stamps were printed by the Military Geographic Institute in Vienna, and they were delivered to the Ukrainian government in late 1920. They are referred to by philatelists as the Vienna Issue.

Unfortunately, the collapse of the Ukrainian National Republic was imminent by the end of 1920, and these new stamps were NEVER ISSUED. These stamps, though they were never officially issued, are considered the most impressive Ukraine stamps ever created. As a result, they are still avidly sought after by stamp collectors around the World.

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10/23/2006

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Item Location

Ohio, United States

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Worldwide

Returns Accepted

Yes

Returns Policy

Returns allowed up to 7 days from date of receipt for a full refund plus return postage for any stamp not as described.

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