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English: Russia stampless folded unpaid letter to Paris France, various St. Petersburg markings, manuscripts, red 'Aus Russland', French 'PRUSSE ERQUELINES 22 JUIN 64' receiver Paris ('22 JUIN 64').

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  • June 17, 1864 (gregorian) an unpaid letter inside datelined 6/18 June (Julian/Gregorian calendar) posted at St. Petersburg-Warsaw railway post office by J.E. Gunzburg acknowledging a payment.
Black circular 'S.P.B. VARSHAVSK. ZH.D. * POCHT. VAG. No x. * 17 IUN 1864'. Station no.1, postal wagon no. x. Scarce marking.
The post office marked 'Porto' (unpaid) by hand stamp.
  • June. Red 'Aus Russland' applied. Mark used as a German entry/transit mark from 1858 used aboard Konigsberg-Bromberg and from June 1862 on the Eydkuhnen-Bromberg T.P.O. Boxed 34x10mm, normally struck in red on unpaid mail. This marking is (always?) accompanied by the Prussian 'P.33.' accountancy mark.
Vandervelde: Aus Russland type Ry4
  • Prussian accountancy mark 'P.33.'(PRUSSIA), used on Prussian transit mail from Poland and Russia, with destination France. By treaty of 1858-07-01 between Prussia and France the usage of accountancy markings was agreed. This marking originates from the second account period which was from January 1, 1862 to December 31, 1865. Article allowing Prussia 77.5 centimes per 15 grams of mail. Single rate was 11 decimes (1.1 francs) due. France paid for Prussian transit.
  • Black 'KÖNIGSBERG xx 6 II BROMBERG' mark applied at reverse.
  • June 22 (J), blue 'PRUSSE ERQUELINES 22 JUIN 64 3'. French entry mark at Erquelines. 3's show the postmark was struck at Paris. Rate was assessed at single weight: 11 decimes, and manuscript '11' applied.
  • June 22, 'PARIS 22 JUIN 64' receiver at reverse.
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Russia stampless folded unpaid letter to Paris

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