Russian banknote stamp

Russian banknote stamps, money stamps, currency stamps, etc. were issued as money and not postage.

Various designs from the 1913 czars issue were printed on ungummed thin cardboard with an inscription on the back. These were used to fill the need for coins during a period of coin hoarding. While prohibited, some did get used as postage.

Other stamp issuers in the region used the same idea during their coin shortages.  File:Russia 3k banknote.jpg|3k banknote with the same design as the 3k stamp. File:Russia 3k banknote back.jpg|3k banknote back. 