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Image and Description of Lot #1172 of Auction #94

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RUSSIA

World War I of 1914-1918

 

Lot # 1172   |    cover   |   Scott # 73, 76

1917 (August 8), cover mailed from Reserve Field PO No.159 (located in Trebizond), addressed to International Peace Bureau in Berne, franked by two stamps of 1k and pair of 4k, met altogether rate of 10k, by mistake oval Postage Due marking was placed, two censorship hs "61" on front and "527" on reverse along with censor's tape, postmarked on arrival "13.XI.17", F/VF and very scarce item, Russian due marking on such correspondence is definitely unique, F/VF, Est. $250-$300 .

 

 

 

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