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1871 (13 May) International letter sheet from Odessa (Russian Empire) to Loano (Italy), franked with two 10k (Russian Empire), canceled by black circular Odessa postmark, blue oval forwarding agent cachet 'ANDREA SMAICH / ODESSA', red boxed 'НЕДОСТАТОЧНО ФРАНКИРОВАНО' - 'UNDERPAYMENT' cachet, red oval 'P.D.' (Paid to Destination) cachet. Black boxed 'AUS RUSSLAND / FRANCO' transit mark, manuscript red transit credit payment notation сrossed out '4' and '3'

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

Via 'BRESLAU - BERLIN' May 29, 1871 transit mark on reverse, via 'MILANO STAZ' June 1, 1871 transit mark on reverse. Arrive in Loano June 1, 1871

Catalog: Russika 20
Catalog value: $100
Condition: Used.
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