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1901 (5 Apr) Russian Empire, Russia, Official Open Letter From Turiv to Minsk, with Violet Official Catchet of the Turov Forestry Office on Front, with Violet official designation handstamp on reverse

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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