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1915 (Aug) cover to Elizabeth V. Kozlov, wife of famous Russian explorer P. K. Kozlov, discoverer of Kara Khoto, in Urga (Type 7a datestamp) franked with 10k tied by PETROGRAD d 15 d datestamp, ms. 'Via Troitskosavsk'

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"1915 (August) cover to Elizabeth V. Kozlov, wife of the famous Russian explorer Col. P.K. Kozlov, discoverer of Kara Khoto, in Urga (URGA V MONGOLII ""b"" backstamp) franked with Russia 10k tied by PETROGRAD d 15 d datestamp, ms. ""Via Troitskosavsk, Trans-Baikal Oblasť"" (at Russia/Mongolia border) Inward mail is very scarce, especially to a woman."

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Rare Stamps and Postal History
Auction 48
December 16 - 27, 2025
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

Our December auction features a record 7,500 lots of rare stamps and postal history items.

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The World & Rocket Mail
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United States
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Germany: German Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich
Lots 881 - 1521
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Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post
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Ukrainian Tridents
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Lots 3123 - 3587
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Displaced Persons Camps: Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Baltic States
Lots 3588 - 3803
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Russian Empire: Print Errors & Postal History
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Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post
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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus
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Russian Postal History & Mint Postcards
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RSFSR & Soviet Union: Rare Stamps, Chronology, Complete Sheets
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Russian Cinderellas: Charity Stamps
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Russian Postcards & Covers: Exhibition, Charity, Advertisement
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Russian Cinderellas: Exhibitions & Advertisement
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Russian Cinderellas & Revenues: Odessa and Other Issues
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1907 (1 Jan) Red band cover from Urga to Kalgan, bearing on the reverse 1889 issue 7 kop. cancelled with the Urga Type 4 datestamp
1907 (1 Jan) Red band cover from Urga to Kalgan, bearing on the reverse 1889 issue 7 kop. cancelled with the Urga Type 4 datestamp
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1907 (October) Red band cover franked on reverse with 1889 4k & 1889-92 3k tied by URGA Type 4 datestamp
1907 (October) Red band cover franked on reverse with 1889 4k & 1889-92 3k tied by URGA Type 4 datestamp
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1906 (6 July) Commercial Mail red band cover from Urga (Type 4) to Kalgan with a 7k stamp tied by above postmark
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1907 (30 Jan) Cover to HULL (England), franked 10k 1902-05 issue on reverse and cancelled URGA Type 4 with another impression on front. Use of this 10k stamp is exceptional and very rare
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