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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
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United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

The Legendary 'Russika' Collection of M. Kramarenko - Imperial Russian Stamps, Varieties & Postal Stationery. The auction is currently in preparation, with new lots being added weekly.
 
 
 
 
 

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