Nikolay I (1795-1855) is Russian Emperor since 1825, third son of emperor Pavel I. He became emperor after sudden death of his brother, emperor Alexander I. During Nikolay’s govern centralization of bureaucracy became stronger, Law Code of Russian Empire was completed and new rules of censorship were introduced. At 1837 first Russian railroad between Saint – Petersburg and Tzarskoye Selo was built and start exploited. The most important part of Nikolay’s external policy was return to principles of Sacred Union. On the stamp we can see portrait of Nikolay I, on the brims – Cathedral of Christ the Saviour , which was started to built in 1839 according to the new project and Nikolay’s order; picture of coat of arms of Russian Empire and also we can see fleet, because Nikolay I paid much attention to the forming of Russian Empire Navy.
| № |
Face value |
Size |
Description |
Price, mint |
Price, used |
| 1240 |
35.00 |
30×42 |
multicolor |
35.00 |
0.00 |