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North Ingermanland

21st March 1920

Russian Entity 3

North Ingermanland 1 to 7
  1-7 xxx

perf 11½, no wmk, litho
Printed by Wiipurin Kirja ja Kivipaino

Description   Scott SG Mi Y&T  
5 pennia green   1 1      
10p rose red   2 2      
25p bister   3 3      
50p dark blue   4 4      
1 markka carmine and black   5 5      
5m lilac and black   6 6      
10m brown and black   7 7      

Gibbons [1] notes that all values are known imperforate.

In 1920 the residents of this area of North Russia, located on the Finnish border, revolted against Russian rule and briefly establish a provisional government. The rebellion was quickly quashed by Russian troops.

Sources: ScS, SGP10 [1].

Image from Sandafayre.

FI ref: 506 Page credit: NB

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