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182. Georgia Tiflis Handstamp
Unknown 181 Back to UPO Home Unknown 183
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| This Georgia "Large Soviet Overprint" of 25 February 1921, on blocks of four of the National Republic issue (imperf, with or without gum) was made upon entry of the Soviet army in Tiflis. Genuine used examples as well as cto blocks are known. Values existing are: on newsprint: 10k, 40k, 50k, 60k, 70k, 1R, 3R, 5R. and on white paper: 70k and 2R. The 40k exists inverted. Forged covers and faked cancels are known. [Jim Simon] |