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1917 (6 Nov) WWI Postcard illustrated field post to Kotelnich (Russian Empire), military free frank, canceled by black circular field post 'ПОЛЕВ. ПОЧТ. КОНТ. № 106' - 'FIELD POST OFFICE № 106' postmark, with violet circular military cachet 'ИЗЪ ДѢЙСТВУЮЩЕЙ АРМІИ' - 'FROM THE ACTIVE ARMY'. Black circular arrival postmark Kotelnich November 1917

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