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1871 (16 May) Russian Empire Cover from Saint Petersburg to Ryazan Noble Guardianship, via Moscow, Railway 'МОСКВА/РЯЗАН. Ж.Д' Handstamp, Wax Seal, franked with 20k

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Catalog: Zverev 27, Zagorsky 27, Russika 21
Catalog value: $75 - $250
Cover Wax Seal Handstamp Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 50
April 14 - 25, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

Auction presents an exceptional selection of highly specialized collections - Germany, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, China, Mongolia, and The World.

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Germany 1871-1945: Varieties, Semi-Official Airmails, Postal History
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