Russia 1915 Postcard Postage Free / Red Cross

Picture Postcard (TRAM, railway), written from the American Red Cross in KIEV to Wheaton Ill. Cancelled "Postage Free This frank is authorized by the Imperial Russian Government for the use of the members of the Red Cross" with double-ring "American Red Cross in Russia" in Russian with handstruck censor cachet in violet routed via New York with United States Postage Dues Scott J53, 2c red (Pair) applied on arrival in Wheaton. Very fine and attractive item. (pt)

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