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Russia Soviet Railroad old and modern Locomotives stamp 1940 MLH

Russia Soviet Railroad old and modern Locomotives stamp 1940 MLH

$ 6.85

Availability: 47 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Grade: VF (Very Fine)
  • Certification: Genuine
  • Quality: Lightly Hinged
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 14 Days

    Description

    Nice rare stamp.
    The Soviet Union was heavily dependent on rail transport, not least during the Russian Civil War and World War II, but also for industrialization according to the five-year plans. During the Soviet era, freight rail traffic increased 55 times (over that of the Russian empire just before World War I), passenger traffic increased almost 10 times, and the length of the rail network almost doubled. The Soviet Union had a railway network of 147,400 kilometers (91,600 mi) (excluding industrial railways), of which 53,900 kilometers (33,500 mi) were electrified.