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1918 (29 Jan) WWI Prisoner of war Postal stationery card to Vienna (Austria-Hungary), with violet circular illegible Russian Empire military cachet, with Austrian red censor cachet 'GEMEINSAMES ZENTRAL-NACHWEISBÜRO * ZENSUR-ABTEILUNG WIEN' - 'JOINT CENTRAL INFORMATION BUREAU * CENSORSHIP DEPARTMENT VIENNA'

Russia & Soviet Union / RSFSR (1918-1923)
Condition: Used.
Postal Stationery Postal card 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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