Russia Philatelic Tax
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In 1922, attempts were made to control exchange of stamps by Russian collectors with pen friends in the West. This was partly to restrict black marketeering even on a modest scale, and partly to enable the authorities to become aware of Russians who had regular connections with the West. Declaration of stamp contents of letters was obligatory, and a pro-rata tax applied on the value.
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