This Russian Empire stamp, issued in 1889, carries a face value of 25 Kopecks. Printed in green and violet, it features the crowned double-headed imperial eagle, symbol of Tsarist authority, set within an ornate frame. Part of the definitive series of the late 19th century, these stamps were widely used during the reign of Tsar Alexander III. The design reflects the grandeur of Imperial Russia’s postal system before the revolutionary upheavals. A fine piece for collectors of classic Russian philately and late 19th-century postal history.