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1915 (25 Dec) WWI cover from Mogilev Province (Russian Empire) to Copenhagen (Denmark), military free frank, with violet circular military cachet '2 ПАРКЪ 27 ПАРКОВАГО МОРТИРНАГО АРТИЛ. ДИВИЗ. * ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ' - 'THE SECOND PARKING LOT OF THE 27TH MORTAR ARTILLERY DIVISION * FOR PACKETS'

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

Red two-line censor cachet 'ПРОСМОТРѢНО / Военной Цензурой' - 'PASSED BY MILITARY CENSORSHIP' and red circular censor cachet 'ШТАБЪ МИНСКАГО ВОЕН.ОКР. / ВОЕННАЯ ЦЕНЗУРА * Н. Н. МАТВѢЕВЪ' 'HEADQUARTERS MINSK MILITARY DISTRICT / MILITARY CENSORSHIP * N. N. MATVEEV'. Sent to the Danish Red Cross. Arrive in Copenhagen

Condition: Used.
Cover Military Post Censorship, Censor Postal History
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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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