kralan reople s Repupic
5:34
Face Value
20 Hryven
•ll 5G+
•734
Description
This 20 Hryven stamp from 1918 features a portrait of Ukrainian national hero Taras Shevchenko, a prominent poet and artist. Issued by the Ukrainian People's Republic during a tumultuous period of independence following the Russian Revolution, these stamps are significant historical artifacts. The design, with its distinctive blue and purple hues and the Ukrainian trident (tryzub) emblem, reflects the nascent nation's identity. While the exact market value can vary greatly depending on condition and specific print variations, stamps from this era are generally sought after by collectors interested in Ukrainian history and early 20th-century European philately. This particular stamp, in good used condition, represents a tangible piece of Ukraine's struggle for self-determination.