In 1921 there was famine in the Volga Region in the Soviet Union due to the civil war in the country in which about 5 million people starved, to help the people three imperforated stamps were issued in 1921 of 2250r. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_f ... E2%80%9322
The stamp show shipping on the Volga River with in the foreground a paddle steamer towing a barge loaded with bread.
Russia 1921 2250r sg 230/32, scott?
BREAD TRANSPORT ON THE VOLGA RIVER
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BREAD TRANSPORT ON THE VOLGA RIVER
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