Fourth issue.
The February Revolution led to a mass removal of tsarist symbolism from public life. The changes also affected stamp-money. They did not dare to alter the design of the front side. But on the reverse, the symbol of autocratic rule in the form of the imperial coat of arms was removed and replaced with a large denomination numeral. The overprints on the front side of 1- and 2-kopeck stamps were also retained. The portrait of Alexander III, however, was not affected by the overprint. The Provisional Government’s issue of stamp-money served as small change for everyday transactions up to 1919. After that, hyperinflation and the abundance of high-denomination banknotes from all kinds of issuers pushed these miniature paper notes out of circulation.