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Russian Fieldpost (military) in Finland: Free frank soldier cover mailed from RIIHIMAKI (bilingual with Russian text) on New Years Day 1 January 1916 to Riga area in Latvia, with receiver dated 24 December 1915. Delivered "before" it was mailed due to the Russian use at the time of the Julian (instead of the Gregorian) calendar system. Such Russian military mail from Finland is seldom seen!
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WWI-era Russian Army in Finland official military mail cover with "on active army duty" marking on the reverse. Expedited / urgent official mail to the Nyland provincial governor. This was a difficult period in Finland as Russia exerted increased control as represented by military forces stationed in Finland. Such covers are seldom seen.