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Russia 1916 Censored Registered Cover with Money Stamps

Name: Russia 1916 Censored Registered Cover with Money Stamps
Brand: Russia

Russia · 1916 · Mixed

A 1916 censored and registered cover sent from Petrograd, Russia, to stamp dealer Emile Wettler in Zurich, Switzerland. The wax-sealed cover is franked with a set of three Russian money stamps.

This cover provides a glimpse into postal communication during World War I, highlighting wartime censorship and the use of provisional 'money stamps' in Russia during a period of economic instability. Its recipient, Emile Wettler, was a notable figure in the early Swiss stamp dealing community.

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censorship postal-history money-stamps registered-mail world-war-i

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$1,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$750

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$500

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$300

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$200

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.