1916 Chita Letter from Correspondence of Prisoners of War, Censorship of Chita

Listed in: Stamps > Russia & Soviet Union > Russian Empire (1857-1917)

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1916 Chita Letter from Correspondence of Prisoners of War, Censorship of Chita

Lot 3111

A rare cover of correspondence of prisoners of war issued by the Red Cross. Round handstamp ("Military censor of the Chita Post and Telegraph Office"), there is a single-line "Opened by Military Censorship" handstamp on the back.

1916 Чита письмо корреспонденции военнопленных. Цензура Читы

Редкий конверт корреспонденции военнопленных выпуска Красного Креста. Круглый штамп "Военный цензор Читинской почтово-телеграфной конторы", на обороте однострочный штамп "Вскрыто военной цензурой".

Type: Postal History, Censorship, Censor, Cover

Condition: Used

Period: 1900-1919

Topic: Militaria

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