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1897 (21 Aug) Fair in Nizhny Novgorod, Earliest Double-Sided Illustrated Postal Stationery Card, Previously Undescribed, Sold Only at the Nizhny Novgorod Fair, Unique

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

This is probably the earliest known Russian double-sided illustrated stamped postal card, postmarked at the Nizhny Novgorod Fair (Nizhniy-Yarmarka) — a unique and historically significant rarity.

The card bears a clear cancellation from the famous Nizhny Novgorod Fair (Nizhniy-Yarmarka), one of the largest commercial centers in Europe during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The fair played a pivotal role in Russia's domestic and international trade, attracting merchants from across the Russian Empire, Europe, Central Asia, Persia, and China. Postal items used at the fair are highly desirable due to their historical and commercial significance.

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Russian Picture Postcards, Covers & Bills of Exchange
Auction 55
July 29 - 30, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

An extensive collection of Russian picture postcards featuring Floods, Revolution, Views of Moscow, Charity, Advertising and Exhibition Postcards, Soviet Propaganda, and Bills of Exchange

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