1934 (16 Dec) Registered international express letter. From Leningrad to Bremen, Germany. Franked with 5k and 70k stamps, canceled with a Leningrad postmark. Arrived in Bremen on 19 December 1934. On the back of the envelope is a purple postmark indicating that the addressee was not found and the letter was sent back.

Russia & Soviet Union / Soviet Union (1923-1940)

Catalog: Zagorsky 232, 239

Condition: Used.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World

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

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