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1765, July 2. Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Narva, showing very fine strike of straight-line ''ST. PETERSBOVRG''. The first metal handstamps in Russia were introduced in 1765 by the St. Petersburg post, and the marking confirmed the payment of the postal service. This is the first dated cover recorded showing a Russian postmark, undoubtedly a gem of Russian philately and the most important item of the stampless period, an utmost desirable piece worthy of the most advanced collection.
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