Russian Civil War

With the end of Russian monarchy in 1917, a provisional government was set up in March. For earlier Russian issues, see: Russian Empire.

Provisional government

 * In March 1917, under the Socialist provisional government, previous designs were released as imperfs, again with varnish lozenges.
 * Perfed ruble values were also issued using previous designs, now with varnish lozenges.
 * After the October Revolution, by November, the government collapsed and the Bolsheviks took over.

 File:Russian prov govt15k.jpg|15 kopeck value. File:Russia prov govt ground inv.jpg|1 ruble, groundwork inverted. 

РСфСР
The Bolshevik Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic (RSFSR or РСфСР) took power with opposition arising around Russia.
 * Its first issue was released in 1918, inscribed РОССІЯ. However, with ongoing warfare, no stamps would be printed for four years. Meanwhile, old postage stamps and revenue stamps were used.

 File:Russia chaincut.jpg|1918 Socialist Republic issue. 

Postal-fiscals
During 1918-22, revenue stamps were authorized for use as postage. With hyperinflation beginning in 1920, these were sold for ever-increasing amounts until gold currency stamps were issued.

 File:Russia postal savings A.jpg|Postal savings stamp as postage. File:Russia Postal savings.jpg|Postal savings stamp as postage. File:Russia control stamp.jpg|Control (revenue) stamp usable for postage. 

1921 РСфСР issues onward
 File:Russia Fed 5k.jpg|1922 5k %thh anniversary of the October Revolution. File:Russia 30R star.jpg|1922-23 30r star surcharge. File:Russia semi B.jpg|1922 (20+5r) semipostal inscribed "for the hungry". File:Russia first air.jpg|The first airmail (1922). File:Russia official air.jpg|1922 Airmail official. 

White forces

 * Northern Army
 * West Army

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