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1915 (3 Aug) WWI Illustrated postcard from Kiev (Russian Empire) to Alatyr (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular Kiev postmark, with violet circular military cachet '551-я ПѢШАЯ СИМБИРСКАЯ ДРУЖИНА / ДЛЯ ПАКЕТОВЪ' - '551ST SIMBIRSK INFANTRY MILITIA / FOR PACKETS'. Arrive in Alatyr 1915

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Condition: Used.
Military Post Postal History Picture Postcard (PPC)
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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