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1920 (23 Jun) BATUM Registered international mail, British occupation of Batum, Georgia (certificate of examination by Sergio Sismodo). From Batum to Alaverdi, Armenia. Franked with one 3-ruble stamp and three 5-ruble stamps (hand-overprinted on stamps by the British administration of Batum), canceled with the postmark of Batum. On the reverse side, under the stamps, is the signature of the examiner, Sergio Sismodo; the examination certificate is attached. The receipt postmark is missing.

Russia & Soviet Union / Civil War
Catalog: Scott 18 A1, 19 А1
Condition: Used.
Cover Handstamp Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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