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1872 (1 Jun) Russian Empire, Russia, Cover from Odessa to London (Great Britain, England) via Berlin (Germany), franked with 20k (1868 issue), with red London arrival paid postmark, red 'P.D.' (Paid to Destination) handstamp, crayon postal marking, boxed two-lines 'FRANCO' postmark, violet oval 'franked' handstamp

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Catalog: Russika 27
Catalog value: $600
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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