Old Russian Stamp | Mint Conditon | Need To ID |

I have this old look Russian stamp that I have obtained. The picture below is not my picture, but the stamp I have looks IDENTICAL to it in condition and every other way. I would like to know more about it. Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thanks for the quick respone, but I notice one difference between the picture I provided and the link you provided.The one you provided has those circles in the corners. Mine does not. What does that mean?

Haha, I hadn't noticed. Please forgive me. As you probably know, Finland was an autonomous Grand Duchy within the Russian Empire until 1917. I'll look again and see if this variation was reserved for Finland. Be right back!

It can be 2 stamps:
Russia
Scott #68c 1902-05
Scott #131 Provisional government issue 1917 (if it has losanges of varnish on face)

I wonder if it's the Russian A9. I'll have a look in a jiffy.

I can add that #68c should be on vertically laid paper (you could see vertical bands from the back of the stamp), and is valued at $600. But if you do not see them (and I can bet that you will not) then this is a very common #131 valued at $0.20. The link that KGB provided is for Finland stamp #56 considerably more valuable($80) than Russian #131. All Scott numbers.

Again thanks. I have many othe stamps like this and from numerous countries. What would you suggest for finding out what they are? Another Web service? A book?

codex, is a sharp dude!

codex, I've seen Scott 68c listed as 68c A9. Is that a variation of 68c?

Here's an example: http://kolektado.com/boris.yatlenko...0932258b4595

They are all A9, since A9 is the Design type.

larkin, did you inherit an album or something that looks organized in its arrangement? This would give a hint as to your best course. If, for instance, you have a page of Russian stamps, you can look through a gallery of Russian stamps and find out quite a bit. As you can see, though, identifying stamps can be a challenge, especially if you're as dense as I often am.

colnet.com is one resource. It has a pretty good selection of stamps from many, many nations. It has some holes and some incorrect information, but it's a start. Scott catalogues are a bit pricey, but they are great for American stamps. There are other catalogues with their own numbering systems that, I'm told, are better for European nationalities.

codex, thank you!

No I didn't, sadly. I will try the suggestions you have provided.

Here's a cool thread with a lot of information about the A9: https://goscf.com/t/40866

i found the same stamp in my old russian world collection,see photos front and back,and yes mine is the imperforated version.what is needed is additional information regarding what scott number applies?

note-the paper is very light and thin..