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1915 (20 Oct) Russian Empire, Russia, Military Field Post Censored Unusual Small Cover to Paris (France), franked with Pair of 10k, with Violet 'Military Censor Field Post Office, Section K' and 'Opened by Military Censorship' Handstamps

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Cover Military Post Censorship, Censor Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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April 14 - 25, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

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