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1914 (1 Nov) WWI Postcard illustrated from Petrograd (Russian Empire) to Moscow (Russian Empire), military free frank, with purple circular military postmark 'ИЗЪ ДѢЙСТВУЮЩЕЙ АРМІИ' - 'FROM OPERATING ARMY', canceled by black circular Petrograd postmark. No arrival postmark

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Condition: Used.
Military Post Postal History Picture Postcard (PPC)
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
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