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1916 RUSSIAN EMPIRE Private view postcard of Vladivostok harbor sent from Vladivostok vokzal (railway station) to Riga. Franked for 3k stamp. Corresponds to current rate

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 50
April 14 - 25, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

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