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Russian overprinted stamps “КИТАЙ” (China) (1899 - 1920):

In 1899, Russia issued a series of postage stamps overprinted with the word “КИТАЙ” (meaning “China” in Russian). These stamps were intended for use in Russian post offices in China.
The values ​​ranged from 1 kopeck to 10 kopecks and featured bright colors such as yellowish orange, emerald green, carmine pink, brownish purple and dark blue1.

Subject ID: 176047

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Russian overprinted stamps “КИТАЙ” (China) (1899 - 1920):

In 1899, Russia issued a series of postage stamps overprinted with the word “КИТАЙ” (meaning “China” in Russian). These stamps were intended for use in Russian post offices in China.
The values ​​ranged from 1 kopeck to 10 kopecks and featured bright colors such as yellowish orange, emerald green, carmine pink, brownish purple and dark blue1.

Russian overprinted stamps “КИТАЙ” (China) (1904):

In 1904, a new series of Russian overprinted stamps “КИТАЙ” was issued. These stamps were printed on paper arranged horizontally and perforated.
The denominations ranged from 50 kopecks to 1 ruble and featured colors such as purple/green and brown/orange1.

Russian overprinted stamps “КИТАЙ” (China) (1910 - 1918):

A series of Russian overprinted “КИТАЙ” stamps was issued between 1910 and 1918. These stamps were printed on paper arranged vertically and perforated.
Values ​​included varied colors such as orange, green, carmine red, blue, violet-blue, ultramarine blue, dark green, and black/yellowish gray

Subject ID: 176047

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Subject ID: 176047