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Lot 1470:
Portugal * 1910 – D. Manuel II, with “REPUBLICA” overprint. Envelopes. OM9, 25 réis, dark brown on strong yellowish paper. Copy of the national service used in the international service and circulated from Lisbon (11.11.10) to Kegel / Russia (05.11.10) with additional stamps of the D. Manuel II type with “REPUBLICA” overprint of 5 réis and 20 réis, totaling 50 réis to pay the simple postage of a whole envelope abroad (50 réis) weighing up to 20g. Difference in dates with arrival before departure due to the use of the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Russia adopted the Gregorian calendar only in 1918.
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