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English: Russian Latvia stampless folded free-frank church letter to Wenden, Lifland. 'Рига October 9.' large circular cancel. Straight line arrival backstamp 'венден 1833 ОКТОБРЯ 11'.
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Official church letters were free of postage dues.

  • October 9 (Julian) 1833 letter posted at Riga. 'RIGA October 9 1833' postmark applied;
Dobin: 40 type 2.04. used from 1827-1830, late usage thus, Rarity 4.[1]
  • October 11, Wenden arrival backstamp.
Dobin: 40.2.04 type 1.04 used from 1832-1838, reception postmark for official mail. Rarity 3.[2]
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  1. ↑ Dobin, Manfred (1993) Postmarks of Russian Empire (Pre adhesive period), St. Petersburg: Standard Kollektion, p. 291, 303
  2. ↑ Dobin, Manfred (1993) Postmarks of Russian Empire (Pre adhesive period), St. Petersburg: Standard Kollektion, p. 293, 306

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