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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
Cover Postal History
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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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1872 (8 May) Cover from St. Petersburg (Russian Empire) to Moscow (Russian Empire), franked with 10k (Russian Empire), tied by red circular 'С.ПЕТЕРБУРГЪ / НИКОЛ. Ж.Д.' postmark. Arrive in Moscow May 9, 1872
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