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1914-1917 WWI Postcard illustrated with violet circular '423-й ПОЛЕВОЙ ПОДВИЖНОЙ ГОСПИТАЛЬ * ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ' - '423rd MOVING FIELD HOSPITAL / FOR PACKETS'

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)

Throughout practically the entire war, the hospital was deployed on the Western Front, providing medical treatment for the wounded in the frontline zone. It moved across the territories of Belarus and Lithuania

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Military Post 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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