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1914 (23 Nov) Russian Empire, Russia, Censored Postcard from Moscow to Naples (Italy), with rectangular violet handstamp 'Allowed by Censorship', oval handstamp '76', commercial special offer from the famous stamp dealer Waldemar Hesse - member of philatelic society, franked with Romanovs 1k, 3k

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Catalog: Russika 113, 115
Catalog value: $35
Postcard Censorship, Censor 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: Russian Empire Postal History
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