1920 (21 Dec) Russian Empire, Russia, Registered Telegraph Money Order insured for 10 000r from Odessa (Odesa) to Kudrinskaya station, Kaluga province, Meshchovsky district, Golovino village, with blue registration label, black rectangular handstamp 'Paid', franked with pair, 26 x 10r control coupons

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

Catalog: Russika 166

Catalog value: $390

Condition: Small holes.

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The M. Kramarenko 'Russika' Collection of Imperial Russia

Auction 54

July 21 - 23, 2026

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

Lots 1 - 619

July 21, Tuesday, 12:00 PM PM

Russika: Mint Postal Stationery

Lots 620 - 1140

July 22, Wednesday, 4:00 PM PM

Russika: Used Varieties & Print Errors

Lots 1141 - 1456

July 23, Thursday, 4:00 PM PM

Russika: Russian Empire Postal History

Lots 1457 - 1585

July 23, Thursday, 5:30 PM PM

Russika: Used Postal Stationery

Lots 1586 - 1763

July 23, Thursday, 2:30 PM PM

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