1082. THE RUSSIAN TOBACCO COMPANY 1 POUND STERLING.
London, August 12, 1915, 26 x 39 cm, coupons—17 of 20 present, signature—pen signatures of the director and secretary, category—tobacco industry, face value—1 Pound Sterling, condition—VF+
Issued in London, the headquarters of the company managing tobacco plantations in Russia. A unique issue attesting to British investments in Tsarist Russia. Decorative motifs include a vignette featuring an allegorical figure, a train, a tobacco field, and a port. A distinctive border in a beautiful blue color. The stamp bears a British revenue stamp with a face value of one shilling and 6 pence.
