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1915 (3 Dec) censored international cover of a prisoner of war, from Serpukhov to Copenhagen, Denmark. Letter without stamps. The letter was sent for censorship to Petrograd, where it was received on 24.12.1915, transit postmark 6.12.1915.

Russia & Soviet Union / Russian Empire (1857-1917)

Where it was examined by the censor, a rectangular stamp with the text: “Opened by military censorship. City of Petrograd. Military censor No. 81.” Postmark of the place of receipt is missing.

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Cover Censorship, Censor Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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