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1922 (7 Jul) RSFSR Mosscow - Konigsberg - Berlin, Registered Airmail cover, flight Moscow - Konigsberg (Overpaid 65 Rub, Muller 8, CV $2,500)

Russia & Soviet Union / Covers & Postcards
1922 (7 Jul) RSFSR Mosscow - Konigsberg - Berlin, Registered Airmail cover, flight Moscow - Konigsberg (Overpaid 65 Rub, Muller 8, CV $2,500) From ex Dr. Peter Moeller collection that received the Large Gold Medal at the Hannover 2011 Exhibition. Königsberg-Kaunas-Smolensk-Moscow vv. From the opening on 1 May 1922 until the beginning of June 1922 only courier and official mail was permitted. From 4 June 1922, private airmail was also carried. In Moscow, it was marked with a wavy official box stamp: With airmail. From Königsberg onward carriage by overnight express train to Berlin. Due to the great economic difficulties and the galloping inflation, until the end of 1923 stamps from the Tsarist used. Moscow-Königsberg-(Berlin) flown on 13.7.1922 Postmark: Moscow 7.7.1922 Königsberg MLb Berlin 15.7.1922 Postage: Lp letter (from 1.7.22) 9O Rb registered letter 45 Rb existing postage 200 Rb The over-franking of 65 Rb cannot be explained. ----------------------------------------- Königsberg-Kaunas-Smolensk-Moskau vv. Von der Eröffnung am 1. Mai 1922 bis Anfang Juni 1922 war ab Moskau nur Kurier- und Behördenpost zugelassen. Ab 4. Juni 1922 wurde auch private Luftpost befördert. In Moskau erfolgte Kennzeichnung mit gewelltem. amtliche Kastenstempel: Mit Luftpost. Ab Königsberg Weiterbeförderung mit Nachtschnellzug nach Berlin Aufgrund der großen wirtschaftlichen Schwierigkeiten und der galoppierenden Inflation wurden bis Ende 1923 vereinzelt wieder Marken aus dem Zarenreich verwendet. Moskau-Königsberg-(Berlin) geflogen am 13.7.1922 Poststempel: Moskau 7.7.1922 Königsberg MLb Berlin 15.7.1922 Porto: Lp-Brief (ab 1.7.22) 9O Rb Einschreiben 45 Rb vorhandenes Porto 200 Rb Die Überfrankatur von 65 Rb ist nicht zu erklären.
Condition: Used.
Type: Cover, Airmail
Lot sold:
$160
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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #32
Auction 32
October 3 - 14, 2023
United States United States , Huntersville , NC

32th Philatelic Auction from Oldlouis Auctions. A lot of unique specialized collections are presented. The rarest stamps and postal history items of Russia, Germany, United States, Ukraine, and The World. Also a large collection of Worldwide Cinderellas.

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