Date of use : 1939 Latvia

Latvian Firm K. Krastins and Its Role in Photographic Supply

This cover belongs to a company named K. Krastins, located in the city of Valmiera, Latvia. Although there isn't much information available about the company, it is known to operate in various fields, including the sale of photographic paper. (VEF radio, photo paper, electrical accessories, and GEO bicycle dealership). The recipient address on the envelope is the Riga Postal Processing Department.

Additionally, there is a Zemturi seal on the envelope. Zemturi could refer to the name of a village or town, but it might also be a business or organization. The phrase "Laiks izremontēt mašīnas" on the seal means "Time to Repair Machines" in Latvian. This seal likely indicates that machine repair services were being offered during a specific period when the envelope was sent.

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