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1924 (31 Jan) Registered (with "R" written by hand) international philatelic exchange letter. From Kharkov to Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. Franked with two 5k and three 10k stamps, cancelled with a Kharkov postmark. Arrived in Freiburg im Breisgau on February 9, 1924. Passed through the USSR Commissioner for Philately and Coupons checkpoint in Kharkov. On the reverse side, there is a stamp indicating completion of foreign control, an affixed stamp, and the signature of the Commissioner.

Russia & Soviet Union / Soviet Union (1923-1940)
Catalog: Zagorsky 0135, 0140, РЕ 2
Condition: Used.
Cover Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 50
April 14 - 25, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

Auction presents an exceptional selection of highly specialized collections - Germany, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, China, Mongolia, and The World.

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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Czechoslovak Legion
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