File:Riga 1822 Dob 40 1.03b to Bordeaux.jpg

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Riga 1822-12-16 stampless paid letter to Bordeaux

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English: Latvia, Russian Empire stampless folded paid letter to Bordeaux, 'RIGA' cancel, various manuscripts, black 'MEMEL 20. DEC.' transit, manuscript "5-109½" (centimes, kopeks).

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  • December 4, 1822 (Julian) a letter dated October 4/16 reflecting the Julian/Gregorian calendar posted at Riga. At the post office weight and rate was assessed and marked on the letter, manuscript at reverse large '5,-109½' kopeks category. The letter was paid and restated by red handstamp 'PP' (meaning 'Port Payé').
Van der Linden: 2252, marking used by all administrations from 1818.[1]
The postmark 'RIGA' was applied.
Dobin: 40 type 1.03B, rarity 4.[2]
  • Black handstamp 'MEMEL 20. DEC.' was applied at transit.
  • At entering France the red boxed 'P.P.P.P.' was applied, meaning post paid beyond Paris. At reverse manuscript '10' indicating 10 decimes credit to France.
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Author Postal authorities

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  1. ↑ Van der Linden, James (1993) Marques de Passage. Origine-Transit-Comptable 1661-1875, Paris: Soluphil, p. 197, 198
  2. ↑ Dobin, Manfred (1993) Postmarks of Russian Empire (Pre adhesive period), St. Petersburg: Standard Kollektion, p. 290, 301

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