Philately as a Special Historical Discipline (On the Examples Production and Use of Stamps During the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917–1921)

Abstract

The article analyzes the philatelic traditions during the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917–1921. The emphasis is placed on the high artistic performance of changeable banknotes in the form of stamps – shahiv in the Ukrainian People’s Republic. The peculiarities of the use of Austrian postage stamps in the Western Ukrainian People's Republic are analyzed.