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1871 (10 Jun) International cover from Odessa (Russian Empire) to Loano (Italy), franked with 20k (Russian Empire), tied by black circular Odessa postmark, blue oval forwarding agent cachet 'ANDREA SMAICH / ODESSA', red oval 'ФРАНКИРОВАНО' - 'PAID' cachet, black 'P.D.' cachet, manuscript red transit payment notation '23'

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)

Via Wien June 26, 1871 transit postmark on reverse, via 'MILANO STAZ.' June 28, 1871 transit postmark on reverse, Arrive in Loano June, 1871

Catalog: Russika 21
Catalog value: $250
Condition: Used.
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