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1909 (15 Jan) Russian Empire, Russia, Picture Postcard from Vladivostok to Hong Kong (China) via Shanghai (China), Ship Mail, with Blue Cachet of the Russian East Asiatic Steamship Company 'R.V.A.P.' on front, franked with 4k (1902 issue)

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Catalog: Russika 84 a
Postcard Postal History Picture Postcard (PPC)
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection
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1873 (14 Jan) Russian Empire, Russia, Commercial Cover from Odessa to Moscow, franked with 10k (1866 issue), with blue oval sender's cachet 'D. Raffalovich, Odessa'
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1915 WWI Postcard illustrated to Revel (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'УПРАВЛ. ОПОЧЕЦК. УЕЗДН. ВОИНСК. НАЧАЛЬН. * ПЕЧАТЬ ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ' - 'OFFICE OF THE OPOCHKA DISTRICT MILITARY CHIEF * CACHET FOR PACKETS'. Arrive in Revel Janyary 21, 1915
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1863 10k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover addressed in Somen, with Red Wax Seal on Reverse
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1916 (20 Sep) WWI Postcard illustrated to Riga (Russian Empire), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet 'ЛАТЫШСКIЙ СТРѢЛКОВЫЙ ЗАПАСНЫЙ БАТАЛIОНЪ * 1-ая рота' - 'LATVIAN RIFLE RESERVE BATTALION * 1ST COMPANY'. Arrive in Riga September 21, 1916
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1869 (8 Jun) 10k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Cover from Vyazma to Serpukhov, with Red Wax Seal on Reverse
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