File:St Petersburg - Bordeaux 1864-03-26 reverse.jpg

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English: Reverse of a Russian stampless folded unpaid letter to Bordeaux France, St. Petersburg-Warsaw railway marking, manuscripts, red 'Aus Russland', French 'PRUSSE ERQUELINES 30 MARS 64' receiver Bordeaux (31 MARS 64).

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  • March 26, 1864 (gregorian) an unpaid letter inside datelined 14/26 March (Julian/Gregorian calendar) posted at St. Petersburg-Warsaw railway post office by Gustave Sterky & Fils acknowledging a payment from C.J. van Opstall. From February 1, 1861 mail started to be conveyed by the Warsaw railway in St. Petersburg.
  • Black circular 'S.P.B. VARSHAVSK. ZH.D. * POCHT. VAG. No6. * 15 MAR 1864'. Station no.1, postal wagon no. 6. Scarce marking.

The post office marked 'Porto' (unpaid) by hand stamp.

  • March 28. Red 'Aus Russland' applied. Mark used as a German entry/transit mark from 1858 used aboard Konigsberg-Bromberg and from June 1862 on the Eydkuhnen-Bromberg T.P.O. Boxed 34x10mm, normally struck in red on unpaid mail. This marking is (always?) accompanied by the Prussian 'P.33.' accountancy mark.
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  • Prussian accountancy mark 'P.33.'(PRUSSIA), used on Prussian transit mail from Poland and Russia, with destination France. By treaty of 1858-07-01 between Prussia and France the usage of accountancy markings was agreed. This marking originates from the second account period which was from January 1, 1862 to December 31, 1865. Article allowing Prussia 77.5 centimes per 15 grams of mail. Single rate was 11 decimes (1.1 francs) due. France paid for Prussian transit.
  • Black 'KÖNIGSBERG 28 3 II BROMBERG' mark applied at reverse.
  • March 30, blue 'PRUSSE ERQUELINES 30 MARS 64 3'. French entry mark at Erquelines. 3's show the postmark was struck at Paris. Rate was assessed at single weight: 11 decimes, and manuscript '11' applied.
  • March 30, 'PARIS 30 MARS 64' transit mark at reverse.
  • March 31, 'BORDEAUX 31 MARS 64 (32)' receiver at reverse.
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Russia stampless folded unpaid letter to Bordeaux

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