1899 (1 Nov) Registered cover, From Pskov to St. Petersburg. The letter is franked with a pair of 14k stamps and canceled with the Pskov postmark. The letter arrived in St. Petersburg on 2 November 1899, transit postmark St. Petersburg 2 November 1899.

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

Catalog: Zagorsky 49

Condition: Used.

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