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1917 (1 Feb) Russian Empire, Russia, Registered Censored Cover from Moscow to Lugano (Switzerland), with red registration label, violet handstamped registration marking, violet round censorship handstamp 'Reviewed by Moscow military censors № 10', violet postal marking 'F', blue crayon postal marking, franked with Complete Set of 1k-10k

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)
Catalog: Russika 130 A - 133 A
Catalog value: $150
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 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
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Russika: Mint Postal Stationery
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Russika: Used Varieties & Print Errors
Lots 1141 - 1456
Russika: Russian Empire Postal History
Lots 1457 - 1585
Russika: Used Postal Stationery
Lots 1586 - 1763
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