1904 (6 Nov) cover, From St. Petersburg to Moscow. The letter is franked with a 7k stamp and cancelled with a St. Petersburg postmark. The letter arrived in Moscow on 7 November 1904.

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

Catalog: Zagorsky 91

Condition: Used.

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