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1913 (7 Jun) 25k Russian Empire, Russia, Postal Stationery Telegraph Money Order (Transfer) insured for 50r from Lomza (Poland) to Yessentuki (Russia), with blue registration label, with orange crayon postal marking, with '734' handstamped registration number, additionally franked with 15k and 1r Romanovs (1r 40k total), one small verification punch

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Catalog: Russika 126, 106II, 5
Catalog value: $515
Postal Stationery 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: Mint Postal Stationery
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Russika: Russian Empire Postal History
Lots 1457 - 1585
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Lots 1586 - 1763
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