Zemstvo Triple Combination Cover

Zemstvo Triple Combination Cover

Zemstvo Triple Combination Cover Russian local post, also called Zemstvo, was introduced in 1864 to fill the gap left by the Russian Imperial post in rural areas and at first it operated without official approval. In 1870 a law was passed formalising the arrangements...
The stamps of Imperial Russia

The stamps of Imperial Russia

The stamps of Imperial Russia In 1613, with the help of the minor nobility, Mikhail Feodorovic Romanov became Tsar and founded a dynasty which ruled Russia for three centuries. A Russian resurgence – one of many over the centuries, but one which gave a remarkable...