RUSSIA – 1922 Rare Consular Stamp (“Consular Poltinnik”) – Worth US.$218,500

Russian consular tax stamp.
This 1922 stamp has an unusual history. It was released after the joint German-Soviet airline was formed. It was decided to print a series of postage stamps for the franking of official correspondence sent to Russia. Later it was ordered to remove these stamps from circulation. Thus, only 50-75 copies were issued. One of thise stamp was sold at a Cherrystone stamp auction for US.$218,500.