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1904 (17 Aug) international cover, From Vilkomir (now Ukmergė, Lithuania) to Cape Town, Cape Colony. The letter is franked with 3k and 7k stamps, cancelled by the Vilkomir postmark. The postmark of the place of receipt is missing.

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Catalog: Zagorsky 68, 70
Condition: Used.
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 50
April 14 - 25, 2026
United States 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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