Postage stamps and postal history of Karelia
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1922
In connection with the offensive of the Red Army in June 1920, the anti-Bolshevik government moved to the village of Voknavolok and further to Finland. In fact, lost control of North Karelia in late June 1920.
During the 1922 rebellion, the
They were only valid from 31 January to 16 February 1922, and thus genuinely-used copies are uncommon, today commanding prices 5-10 more than mint copies. Counterfeits exist in large numbers.[1]
1941-44
When Finland
The only stamp to be designed for the occupation was also its last; a
The stamps of the occupation saw limited use, and genuine used are today worth about twice as much as unused copies. None are especially rare.
1919 Aunus expedition issues
Stamps were issued by Finland during the 1919 Aunus expedition by overprinting "Aunus" on stamps of Finland.
See also
Sources
- Stanley Gibbons Ltd: various catalogues
- Encyclopaedia of Postal Authorities
- ISBN 0-356-10862-7
- AskPhil – Glossary of Stamp Collecting Terms
- Russia Zemstvos (taken from the catalogue by F.G. Chuchin)
References
- ^ "Karelia | Stamps and postal history | StampWorldHistory". Archived from the original on 2018-03-03. Retrieved 12 August 2018.[title missing]
- ^ "Finland | Stamps and postal history | StampWorldHistory". Archived from the original on 2018-03-03. Retrieved 12 August 2018.[title missing]