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1871 (9 Jan) Russian Empire, Russia, Cover from Saint Petersburg to Libau, franked with 10k (1866 issue), with blue oval commercial sender’s cachet 'M. Pollitz & Co., St. Petersburg', with bearing embossed company inscription 'M. Pollitz & Co., St. Petersburg' inside the cover

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Catalog: Russika 20
Catalog value: $50
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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Germany 1871–1945
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