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    Russo-Turkish War 1879: Cover from Varna to Helsinki, Finland; mailed by a soldier in the Russian Army with very fine bilingual "VARNA / VARNA" circular datestamp (April 27) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 76), known in use 1878-79, with further strike of the datestamp and two St. Petersburg transit cds's (May 5 and 6). Obverse with "ANK" arrival (May 18). An extraordinary cover to a most unusual destination. Signed Nakri AIEP.rnrnProvenance: Collection Y. Nakri AIEP, DF, Geneva, June 2016, lot 60182.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold