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    Russian Civilian Post Office 1879: Fragile Official cover from the Ministry of Finance in Sofia to Rustchuk, cancelled on reverse with SOFIA / SREDETZ datestamp in black (29/IX/79) alongside Free Postage indicated by label with circular Cyrillic STAMP OF THE EXECUTIVE / FOR LETTERS & PACKAGES in blue. Obverse bears further Sofia datestamp in black (dated a day prior) and two strikes of Russian PYCCE datestamp in blue of receipt (Oct 1). Despite poor condition, a rarity of Bulgarian classic philately, the cover first described by Glasewald in 1899.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF