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1913 (7 Feb) Registered branded cover from Urga (Type 6 datestamp) to Stockholm (Sweden) via St. Petersburg, franked with 2k, 4k, 2 x 7k, and 10k, bearing wax seal on the back

Russia & Soviet Union / Offices in China
1913 (7 Feb) Registered branded cover from Urga (Type 6 datestamp) to Stockholm (Sweden) via St. Petersburg, franked with 2k, 4k, 2 x 7k, and 10k, bearing wax seal on the back
Condition: Used.
Type: Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #45
Auction 45
June 16 - 27, 2025
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

45th Philatelic Auction from Oldlouis Auctions. A lot of unique specialized collections are presented. The rarest stamps and postal history items of all periods of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, and The World. Shipping from the United States office.

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