1885 (14 Oct) Russian Empire Stampless Cover from Skete of Prophet Elijah via Astrakhan, Kharkiv, Odesa and then returned to Sender with Blue Oval Handstamp 'Russian Ilyinsky Skete on Mount Athos' on the Reverse

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

Condition: Part of Cover. With tears.

Cover Handstamp Postal History

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World

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April 14 - 25, 2026

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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Third Reich & Italy Propaganda: Illustrated Postcards

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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Czechoslovak Legion

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