stamplover
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Air mail 1922?
What is this? Any idea about the rate? the dealer describes it as early air mail.
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Stamplover
German imprint would indicate airmail useage out of Konigsberg...makes sense to me..hope this helps
dave
Interesting......!
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The first commercial airmail service was between Moscow and Berlin via Konigsberg.
The first postal rates were 4 Jun 1922 which included a 32r postcard rate.
The postcard seems to be over-paid by 3r.
This postcard would be a very early example Russian airmail.
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Sold
The postcard sold for $410 incl. commission.
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