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1903 (15 Dec) Russian Empire, Russia, Stampless free tariff Official Open Letter from Minsk to Dobrush, with Blue Official Cachet of the Chief of the Minsk Postal and Telegraph District

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Condition: Small hole and tears.
Cachet Postcard 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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Germany 1871–1945
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Third Reich, Italy & Olympic Games Propaganda
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Russian Civil War: South Russia
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Russian Civil War: Revenues, Siberia, Caucasus
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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection
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