Old Stamps Of The Russian Empire

Russia recorded its system of sending messages in the 10th.century and the earliest  known was carried out by Governor Ratibor of Tmutarakan in 1079.  By the 16th. century, the postal system included 1, 600 locations.  In 1634, Russia established postal route to Poland and thus becoming Russian first regular international service.  In 1714, the first general post offices were opened in Saint Petersburg and Moscow.  The earliest Russian post mark dates back from July 1765.   Russian post coaches appeared in 1820 and in 1833, the Saint Petersburg city post was introduced.

1.    ISSUED IN 1857 - 1858

2.    ISSUED IN 1866 - 1870

3.   ISSUED IN 1883

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5.  WESTERN  RUSSIAN STAMP USED IN LATVIA

6.   WESTERN RUSSIAN STAMP USED IN LATVIA

7.    RUSSIAN STAMP USED IN LATVIA

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13.  RUSSIAN STAMP USED IN LITHUANIA