1916 (1 Feb) Russian Empire, Russia, Registered Censored Cover from Petrograd to Stockholm (Sweden), with red registration label, violet rectangular censorship handstamp on both side 'Revealed by military censorship', Censorship tape, violet handstamp 'Military Censor № 547' on the back side, pencil postal marking, franked with 1k, 3k, 7k. 2 x 10k

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

Catalog: Russika 130 A, 131 A, 132 A, 137 A

Catalog value: $285

Cover Censorship, Censor Charity Postal History

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The M. Kramarenko 'Russika' Collection of Imperial Russia

Auction 54

July 21 - 23, 2026

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

Lots 1 - 619

July 21, Tuesday, 12:00 PM PM

Russika: Mint Postal Stationery

Lots 620 - 1140

July 22, Wednesday, 4:00 PM PM

Russika: Used Varieties & Print Errors

Lots 1141 - 1456

July 23, Thursday, 4:00 PM PM

Russika: Russian Empire Postal History

Lots 1457 - 1585

July 23, Thursday, 5:30 PM PM

Russika: Used Postal Stationery

Lots 1586 - 1763

July 23, Thursday, 2:30 PM PM

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