Description
Hofmann, v. H., 3AKA3HOE - Recommandirt, The registered mail in the Russian Empire from the beginning of the 19th century to the end of the First World War in 1918, 1993, here the beautiful linen edition, only issued in small numbers, in freshly printed condition. A detailed documentation of the development of the registered mail system and the postal handling of registered mail in Russia since around 1810, based on countless illustrations, which are explained, as well as information from the postal regulations. In particular, the different registered post stamps and R-slips are discussed. The special uses for field, rail and ship mail as well as foreign uses are dealt with in separate chapters. The chapter on the so-called automatic registered mail is also very extensive. 320 pages with numerous illustrations. The linen edition was completely unknown to us and only appeared for the first time when we took over the last remaining stock of the Hofmann publishing house. While stocks last at this price: #70205