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1906 (28 Jul) Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Money Order (Transfer) for 246kr from Warsaw to Vienna, Austro-Hungarian Empire, with '16367' registration number handstamps, and violet name handstamp, franked with 1r, three verification punches

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Catalog: Russika 89
Catalog value: $200
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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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