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1906 (23 Sep) Russian Empire, Russia, Registered Cover with Telegraph Money Order for 5r from Stanytsia Prokhladna, Terek Oblast to Wittenberg (Germany) redirected to Stuttgart (Germany), with blue registration label, green, red and blue crayon postal markings, franked with 2k, 7k, 15k, Wax Seals

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Catalog: Russika 71, 74, 94
Catalog value: $135
Cover Wax Seal Postal History
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The M. Kramarenko 'Russika' Collection of Imperial Russia
Auction 54
July 21 - 23, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

The Legendary M. Kramarenko Collection of Imperial Russian Stamps, Varieties & Postal Stationery that became the foundation of the renowned Russika catalogue.

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Russika: Mint Varieties, Printing Errors & Proofs
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Russika: Russian Empire Postal History
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