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Russian Empire – Russian Post Office in Jerusalem – 2 Kopeck Cover to Germany, 1907 - Cover mailed from the Russian Post Office in Jerusalem during the Ottoman period. Franked with a 2 kopeck Russian Levant stamp (overprinted for use in Turkey). Clear circular Jerusalem Russian Post Office cancellation dated 10 Aug 1907 (VIII). Addressed to: Herr David Grünbaum, Adelsberg (corrected in manuscript to Adelsdorf), Bavaria, Germany. The original city name Adelsberg was corrected in manuscript to Adelsdorf, indicating postal redirection or correction during transit. Reverse bears a German arrival backstamp dated September 4, 1907. Catalog references: Scott #29 Or #360 Condition: Typical mailing folds from opening, minor age toning and edge wear. Stamp well preserved with clear Jerusalem postmark. A desirable postal history item from the foreign post offices operating in Ottoman Palestine, when several European powers maintained their own postal services in Jerusalem and other cities. Covers from the Russian post office in Jerusalem to Germany are not common. Items from the collections of Jacob Yablok - VirtualJewishmuseum.com. The items are placed in a quality proactive nylon sleeve and can be easily and safely taken out from the display page. Displayed on a thin cardboard sheet.