1911 Russian Empire postal envelope (cover) from St. Petersburg (С.-Петербургъ), addressed in French and Russian script to "Monsieur Colard" at an address in Paris or similar (with crossed-out forwarding notations), franked with Imperial stamps (not visible in detail), featuring a red "R" registered mark (PR 702), circular St. Petersburg postmark dated 1911, and additional official or arrival stamps including a crowned double-headed eagle emblem; handwritten address in blue ink on aged paper, showing typical pre-WWI international correspondence style.

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Russian Empire 1911 Postal Cover – St. Petersburg to Monsieur Colard – Imperial Registered or Official Mail

1911 Russian Empire postal envelope (cover) from St. Petersburg (С.-Петербургъ), addressed in French and Russian script to “Monsieur Colard” at an address in Paris or similar (with crossed-out forwarding notations), franked with Imperial stamps (not visible in detail), featuring a red “R” registered mark (PR 702), circular St. Petersburg postmark dated 1911, and additional official or arrival stamps including a crowned double-headed eagle emblem; handwritten address in blue ink on aged paper, showing typical pre-WWI international correspondence style.

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Original price was: $ 150.Current price is: $ 40.

Description

This is an original 1911 Russian Empire postal envelope (cover) mailed from St. Petersburg (С.-Петербургъ, then capital of the Russian Empire under Tsar Nicholas II).

Addressed in formal French/Russian handwriting to “Monsieur Colard” (likely a French recipient, possibly a businessman, diplomat, or private individual), with additional notations like “Monsieur Terram” (possibly sender or forwarding name) and “Hôtel de Russie Impériale” or similar hotel reference.
Features a red “R” registered marking (PR 702 or similar registration label), circular St. Petersburg postmark (dated 1911), and official imperial stamps/seals including the double-headed eagle emblem of the Russian Empire.
Typical of pre-WWI international mail from Russia to Western Europe (often France), reflecting commercial, diplomatic, or personal correspondence during the late Imperial period.
Format: Standard envelope size (approx. 15 × 10 cm or similar), aged paper with ink handwriting, minor wear/folds consistent with postal transit. Historical context: Issued during a time of growing European-Russian ties (pre-1914), when St. Petersburg was a major hub for international mail; such covers are prized for postal markings, franking, and cross-cultural addresses. No longer in postal use; now a collectible philatelic item in Russian Empire postal history.