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1847 (19 Aug) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter from Nykarleby / Uusikaarlepyy (Finland / Russian Empire) to Holmö (Sweden), cash payment postmark handwritten "Franco Gränsen" in translation "Paid to the border" on front, handwritten rate "24 sk bco" deciphered "24 skilling banco", black boxed "NYKARLEBY / 19 AUG. 1847." origin postmark on front. Via Haparanda August 22, 1847. No arrival postmark

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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1942 (20 Nov) Registered cover from Äänislinna/Aanislinna/Petrozavodsk (Finnish occupation USSR/Eastern Karelia/Itä-Karjala) to Lohja (Finland), franked by 50p, 1.75m, 2m, 2.75m, 3.50m, 5m with overprint "Itä-Karjala Sot.hallinto", complete series (Finnish occupation USSR/Eastern Karelia/Itä-Karjala) canceled by Äänislinna postmark. Arrive in Lohja November 28, 1942
1942 (20 Nov) Registered cover from Äänislinna/Aanislinna/Petrozavodsk (Finnish occupation USSR/Eastern Karelia/Itä-Karjala) to Lohja (Finland), franked by 50p, 1.75m, 2m, 2.75m, 3.50m, 5m with overprint "Itä-Karjala Sot.hallinto", complete series (Finnish occupation USSR/Eastern Karelia/Itä-Karjala) canceled by Äänislinna postmark. Arrive in Lohja November 28, 1942
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1895 (27 Aug) International cover from Braga (Portugal) to Paris (France), franked with 5r, 20r and 25r (Portugal), canceled by Braga postmark. Arrive in Paris August 30, 1895
1895 (27 Aug) International cover from Braga (Portugal) to Paris (France), franked with 5r, 20r and 25r (Portugal), canceled by Braga postmark. Arrive in Paris August 30, 1895
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1925 (10 Nov) International cover from Monaco to Boston (USA), franked by 25c (Monaco) stamp, tied by Monaco postmark. No arrival postmark
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$33
1942 (4 Nov) International censored cover from Nova Goa (Portuguese India) to Bombay (British India), franked with 1½ (Portuguese India) canceled by Nova Goa postmark. Censor tape with black printed "P. C. 90" on front and "OPENED BY EXAMINER" inscription on reverse, Blue "DHC/180" censor code stamp on front, black octagonal "PASSED / DHC/180" censor cachet with a crown on reverse. Arrive in Bombay November 13, 1942
1942 (4 Nov) International censored cover from Nova Goa (Portuguese India) to Bombay (British India), franked with 1½ (Portuguese India) canceled by Nova Goa postmark. Censor tape with black printed "P. C. 90" on front and "OPENED BY EXAMINER" inscription on reverse, Blue "DHC/180" censor code stamp on front, black octagonal "PASSED / DHC/180" censor cachet with a crown on reverse. Arrive in Bombay November 13, 1942
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1880 (4 Mar) Letter sheet within Porto (Portugal), franked by 25r (Portugal), canceled by Porto postmark. No arrival postmark
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1857 (4 Aug) Stampless letter sheet from Roeskilde (Denmark) to Kjobenhavn (Denmark), payment postmark handwritten rate probably "12", black circular Roeskilde postmark, No arrival postmark
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1919 (24 Apr) Express cover from Radvanice u Moravska Ostrava (Czechoslovakia) to Prague (Czechoslovakia), franked by 20h and pair 30h, canceled by Moravska Ostrava postmark. Arrive in Prague April 25, 1919
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1932 (1 Oct) International express cover from Krakow (Poland) to Frankfurt am Main (Germany), franked by a pair of 5Gr, three 30 Gr, and a pair of 60gr (Poland), canceled by Krakow postmark. Arrive in Frankfurt am Main October 3, 1932
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1901 (21 Dec) International cover from Pera (Turkey) to London (Great Britain), franked with 1pi (Turkey), canceled by Pera box postmark. Via Cons-ple-Galata/Depart (Constantinople, Galata), December 21, 1901. No arrival postmark
1901 (21 Dec) International cover from Pera (Turkey) to London (Great Britain), franked with 1pi (Turkey), canceled by Pera box postmark. Via Cons-ple-Galata/Depart (Constantinople, Galata), December 21, 1901. No arrival postmark
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1919 (27 Jan) International registered cover Fiume (Fiume, Croatia) to Susak (Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes), franked with Hungary 6f with black overprint "FIUME / FRANCO / 45" (Fiume, Croatia), canceled by Fiume postmark. Arrive in Susak January 28, 1919
1919 (27 Jan) International registered cover Fiume (Fiume, Croatia) to Susak (Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes), franked with Hungary 6f with black overprint "FIUME / FRANCO / 45" (Fiume, Croatia), canceled by Fiume postmark. Arrive in Susak January 28, 1919
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1945 International registered censored cover from Nova Lisboa (Angola, Portugal) to Port Chester (USA), franked by pair 40c, pair 60c overprint 40c on 1.75a (Angola, Portugal), canseled by Nova Lisboa postmark, circular British or US military censor cachet "CENSORSHIP / EXAMINED / By / 6835". Via New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. April 17, 1945. Via New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. April 18, 1945. Arrive in Port Chester N.Y. April 19, 1945
1945 International registered censored cover from Nova Lisboa (Angola, Portugal) to Port Chester (USA), franked by pair 40c, pair 60c overprint 40c on 1.75a (Angola, Portugal), canseled by Nova Lisboa postmark, circular British or US military censor cachet "CENSORSHIP / EXAMINED / By / 6835". Via New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. April 17, 1945. Via New York N.Y. Reg'y. Div. April 18, 1945. Arrive in Port Chester N.Y. April 19, 1945
$20
1866 (4 Jul) Letter sheet from Focsani (Romania) to Galati (Romania), franked with 20p (Romania), canceled by Focsani postmark. Manuscript "Franco" on front. Arrive in Galați July 6, 1866
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$70
1918 (21 Jul) Сensored cover from Galati (Romania) to Bujor (Romania), franked with 1 b (Romania) stamp at origin canceled by Galati postmark, franked upon arrival in Bujor with postage due stamps, two 5 b (Romania, Postal Tax Postage Due) Issues of the Romanian Post in Moldavia with overprint "taxa de plata" and a block of six 5 b (Romania, Postage Due Stamps) with overprint "taxa de plata", canceled by Bujor postmark
1918 (21 Jul) Сensored cover from Galati (Romania) to Bujor (Romania), franked with 1 b (Romania) stamp at origin canceled by Galati postmark, franked upon arrival in Bujor with postage due stamps, two 5 b (Romania, Postal Tax Postage Due) Issues of the Romanian Post in Moldavia with overprint "taxa de plata" and a block of six 5 b (Romania, Postage Due Stamps) with overprint "taxa de plata", canceled by Bujor postmark
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1914 (19 May) Registered international cover from Pera (Turkey) to Tokyo (Japan), franked with 20pa and 2.5pi (Turkey), canceled by Pera postmark. Via Stamboul May 19, 1914. Tokyo arrival June 9, 1914. Rare route
1914 (19 May) Registered international cover from Pera (Turkey) to Tokyo (Japan), franked with 20pa and 2.5pi (Turkey), canceled by Pera postmark. Via Stamboul May 19, 1914. Tokyo arrival June 9, 1914. Rare route
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