Gary
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Fun with postmarks
Pictured here is a local Moscow postcard. On the surface, all is normal. Take a look at the postmark.
The postcard was marked on 12 December 1912 by the 12th sub-office.
Can we display similar date items, i.e., 10.10.1910, 11.11.1911?
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Gary
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11.11.11
11 November 1911 from Moscow to Austria. The stamp must be in a collector's album somewhere. 17th Town Post Section.
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Gary
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9.9.09
9 September 1909. Moscow to Germany. 40th Town Post-Telegraph Section.
Others?
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oldteddy
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Different kind of fun with postmarks (non-numeric)
The two postmarks shown here are also funny - in a different way (even though the first one is NUMERICALLY funny too). Or is it only me who thinks
they are FUNNY?
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Gary
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Well, Zverinets has also been spelled in postal documents as Zverzhinets. However, a menagerie is still a menagerie.
Self-help is indeed needed. 
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oldteddy
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More examples?
Bravo, Gary!
I think "CHELOVEK IZ ZVERINTSA" sounds at least as NICE as "MAN FROM HOPE".
Can anybody offer more postmarks like that?
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GregMirsky
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Finally I got to my archives... Better late then never...
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Gary
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7 July 1907 - 7/7/07
Here's one from 7 July 1907
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achlenov
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Gary, which language do you think they used in the third postcard you posted (from 090909)???
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Gary
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I wish I could answer your question, but I have not a clue to the language.
Sorry
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