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1917 (29 Jan) Kazan Censorship, WWI P.O.W Russian Empire Postcard from Krasnaya Rechka to Oldenburg (Germany), with violet three-line boxed handstamp 'Passed by military censor №229', violet boxed initials 'О.В.П' and violet numeral '3' triangular cencor marks

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