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1906 (5 Jan) cover international, from Kouvola, Grand Duchy of Finland (part of the Russian Empire), to Astoria, USA. The letter is franked with a 10k stamp and canceled with the Kouvola postmark. The letter arrived in Astoria on March 24, 1906. On the back of the envelope is an oval postmark "RECEIVED" and the envelope is sealed with a wax seal "MK."

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Catalog: Zagorsky 76
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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