1917 RUSSIAN EMPIRE RAILWAY Answer stationery card sent to Croatia from TPO Volochisk vokzal (railway station). Franked by imprinted stamp of 3k Current rate of Temporary Government is 20k Probably considered as PoW mail and sent free

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

Postcard

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World

Auction 50

April 14 - 25, 2026

United States , Black Mountain , NC

Auction presents an exceptional selection of highly specialized collections - Germany, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, China, Mongolia, and The World.

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The World

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Italy & Italian Territories

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Mongolia Rare Stamps & Postal History

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China - Manchurian Local Overprints

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Germany 1871-1945: Varieties, Semi-Official Airmails, Postal History

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German Colonies & Offices Abroad

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Germany: Danzig, Memel, Saar & Joinings

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Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Post War Issues

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Third Reich Propaganda Stamps & Other

Lots 3055 - 3370

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Third Reich & Italy Propaganda: Illustrated Postcards

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Odessa: Charity Covers & Cinderellas

Lots 4096 - 4276

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Russia & Area Cinderellas and Revenues

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Russian Offices Abroad

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Russian Empire, Wenden, Zemstvo

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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Czechoslovak Legion

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Russian Postal History

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Soviet Union & Russia: Chronology, Varieties, Miniature Sheets

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