ABKHAZIA
Stamps inscribed '[Ареспублика] Аҧсны́' mostly alongside '[Республика] Абха́зия'. <- 1990 Part of Soviet Union 1991 - 1993 Unrecognised, de-facto independent breakaway republic from Georgia. Soviet and Russian stamps used in breakaway areas. 1993 - 2008 Abkhazian stamps issued for rebel areas. Inland use and limited use to several former Soviet republics known 2008 ->Partly recognised, de-facto independent breakaway republic from Georgia. Abkhazian stamps are only valid for inland postage, and in direct postal exchange with countries recognising its independence.
From 1990: 1 Ruble (SUR) = 100 Kopeks From 1992: 1 Ruble (RUR) = 100 Kopeks (continuation of Soviet Ruble) From 1998: 1 Ruble (RUB) = 100 Kopeks (= 1000 RUR) From 2008: 1 Apsar (no subunit) (= 10 RUB) is the official currency. The RUB is still the de- facto currency, and stamps are still denominated in RUB.
Checklists > Countries > Abkhazia Prehistoric Cats	Also see Abkhazia Wild Cats Abkhasisa Heraldic Cats

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PREHISTORIC CATS

Issue	Item code	Item type	Face value	Remarks	SC
1994 Prehistoric Mammals of Caucasus	GEAB19941129 ST 400	Stamp	400	Eusmilus FSU 48
1996 Hong Kong '96 Philatelic Exhibition	GEAB19960510 ST 900 3	Stamp	900	Eusmilus FSU 111A
	GEAB19960510 IMP 900 3	Imperforate stamp	900	Eusmilus FSU 111B

Compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information from D.G.Naryshkin.
Latest update: 10 April, 2017