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1868 (19 Jul) Letter sheet from Jakobstad (Finland, Russian Empire) to Kristinestad (Finland, Russian Empire), franked by 20p (Finland, Russian Empire), canceled by Jakobstad postmark. Arrive in Kristinestad postmark unreadable on back side

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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