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1920 R.S.F.S.R. LOCAL KHARKOV Money transfer form with local Kharkov stamps 'RUB' overprinted on 5x20kop Imperial stamps. Cancellations of Ekaterinoslav and Kharkov. The SFA (Soviet Philatelic Association) mark defines identity on the reverse. Scarce

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