RUSSIA

Russia was an a empire until 1917 when a socialist union of republics was formed. It was named the "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics" (USSR). Russia issued its first stamp in 1857, and when the USSR was formed the socialist republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine were allow to issued their own stamps. In 1991 the USSR brokeup and 11 former Soviet Republics created the Commonwealth of Independent States. Some examples of Russia stamps is as follows: Imperial Eagle and Post Horns (Found on many Russian Empire Stamps.)
MAPKA with K or KOH or KON or (Note Mapka is short for the Finland currency "Markka." No country name on stamp.)
with K or KOH or KON or (Note Mapka is short for the Finland currency "Markka." No country name on stamp.)
with Pyb and KOH or KON or (Note Mapka is short for the Finland currency "Markka." No country name on stamp.)
NOYTA with K or KOH or KON or (NOYTA means "Postage". No country name on stamp.)
NOYTA with K or KOH or KON or (NOYTA means "Postage". No country name on stamp.)
with K or KOH or KON or
NOYTA with
NOYTA CCCP
NOYMA CCCP
Aunus (Overprinted on Finnish stamps during the Finland occupation.)
OSTLAND (Overprinted on stamps of Germany during the German occupation.)
UKRAINE (Overprinted on stamps of Germany during the German occupation.)
WENDENsche Or WENDENSCHEN Or WENDEN
OKCA