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English: Russia stampless folded letter to France, 'St. PETERSBURG DEN 24 IAN. 1848.' boxed cancel, manuscript 'franco tout'. Black 'P.D.', straight line 'AUS RUSSLAND FRANCO', French 'PRUSSE VALENCIENNES 15 FEVR 48' c.d.s. Transit postmark Paris and Bordeaux (17 FEVR 48) arrival.

Provenance: Arthur White.

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  • January 24, 1848 (Julian) paid letter posted at St. Petersburg. Sender wrote 'franco tout'. Not restated at post office. The postmark 'St. PETERSBURG DEN 24 IAN. 1848' was applied.
Dobin: 1.02 type 3.06. Reception expedition of foreign correspondence, used 1844-1853, Rarity 4.[1]
  • February 11 (Gregorian) 'BERLIN 11 2', typical Berlin transit postmark and 'AUS RUSSLAND FRANCO' applied. Based on the usual presence of these Berlin postmarks this 'AUS RUSSLAND FRANCO' marking is regarded as a Berlin mark.
White: Aus Russland type B3
  • February 15, red 'PRUSSE VALENCIENNES 15 FEVR 48 3'. French entry mark at Valenciennes. 3's show the postmark was struck at Paris. Letter was also marked by the French with 'P.D.' (Payee au Destination).
Noël: #1021[2]
  • February 15, blue 'PARIS 15 FEVR 48 (60)', transit postmark.
  • February 17, 'BORDEAUX 17 FEVR 48 (32)' arrival backstamp.
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  1. ↑ Dobin, Manfred (1993) Postmarks of Russian Empire (Pre adhesive period), St. Petersburg: Standard Kollektion
  2. ↑ Noël, Gilbert (1956) Catalogue des oblitérations des chiffres-taxe carrés de France, 1859-1878, Paris, E.H. de Beaufond

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