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Maybe an un-accepted design in essay??
Just a guess really. Interesting no matter what.
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Definitely Russian. The double headed eagle was the coat of arms for the Palaiologus dynasty of the Eastern Roman, or Byzantine, Empire, the last dynasty of the empire. A niece of the last emperor married Tsar Ivan III of Russia, which created a dynastic relationship. Trade had flourished between what is now Russia and the Empire for several centuries prior to the end of the empire. |
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I thank you from my heart.
I try hard to find a postage stamp of the two sets of values#8203;#8203;, I have to make a marrow transplant, in front of me just 6 months for the procedure or death.
Will not feel despair Perhaps I will try God Iovgueni in it.
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Thank you all, and I wish to know exactly what this is.
Perhaps I will wait one knows what this |
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I wish you all the best same
I hope that the medical issues you have will be looked after correctly and promptly.
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I believe it is a Russian gummed seal, for folded letters, similar purpose as the wax seals that are often seen on old letters. |
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I've think you're on the right track same. This other eagle from the same website is even closer to the one on your label.  It's labeled Russia 1917. I was wondering since yours does not have a crown it was post czarist Russia. |
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| Edited by jamesw - 12/18/2012 4:48 pm |
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It was probably intended to fold over the front and back a folded letter, therefore the long size with the space between the two symbols. |
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Climber Steve, Are you sure? Just because it's double headed you definitely sure? These looks to me definitely very double headed and it's not Russian nor Austrian..   |
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