This striking 20-kopeks definitive from the Russian Empire features the double-headed imperial eagle in a rich red oval, framed by an ornate blue design printed in typography + lithography, typical of the 1909–1917 issue. The background is filled with characteristic blue dot-pattern shading, a hallmark of this series. The inscription ПОЧТОВАЯ МАРКА (“Postage Stamp”) surrounds the central emblem, with the denomination rendered boldly in red. A beautiful example of late-Imperial Russian security printing and an essential piece for collectors of pre-Revolution philately.