1876 (ca.) Local cover from Kandahar (Afghanistan), franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing and ink (saber cancel). Dated 1293, plate XI position 10

Asia / Afghanistan

Catalog: Scott 39

Catalog value: $300

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World

Auction 58

October 12 - 26, 2026

United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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Worldwide Postal History

Lots 732 - 1397

October 13, Tuesday, 4:00 PM PM

Great Britain & British Commonwealth

Lots 1398 - 2051

October 14, Wednesday, 4:00 PM PM

France & Colonies, Italy & Colonies, Poland, Judaica

Lots 2052 - 2672

October 15, Thursday, 4:00 PM PM

German States

Lots 2673 - 2930

October 16, Friday, 4:00 PM PM

Germany 1871–1945

Lots 2931 - 3307

October 16, Friday, 5:30 PM PM

Germany: Colonies, Offices Abroad, Plebiscite Areas & Territories

Lots 3308 - 3750

October 17, Saturday, 4:00 PM PM

Germany: WWII Occupations

Lots 3751 - 3966

October 17, Saturday, 6:30 PM PM

Concentration Camps & Forced Labor Camp Posts

Lots 3967 - 4163

October 18, Sunday, 4:00 PM PM

Germany after 1945: Local Posts & Occupation Zones

Lots 4164 - 4634

October 18, Sunday, 5:30 PM PM

Third Reich, Italy & Olympic Games Propaganda

Lots 4635 - 5418

October 19, Monday, 4:00 PM PM

Russian Civil War: South Russia

Lots 5419 - 5712

October 20, Tuesday, 4:00 PM PM

Russian Civil War: Revenues, Siberia, Caucasus

Lots 5713 - 5895

October 20, Tuesday, 5:30 PM PM

Russian Empire, Wenden, Zemstvo, Cinderellas

Lots 5896 - 6165

October 21, Wednesday, 4:00 PM PM

Russian Offices Abroad

Lots 6166 - 6338

October 21, Wednesday, 5:30 PM PM

Russian Postal History

Lots 6339 - 6557

October 22, Thursday, 4:00 PM PM

RSFSR, Soviet Union, Tannu Tuva

Lots 6558 - 7107

October 22, Thursday, 5:00 PM PM

Ukraine: Underground Post

Lots 7108 - 7832

October 23, Friday, 4:00 PM PM

Ukraine: Territories, DP Camps, Plast

Lots 7833 - 8356

October 24, Saturday, 4:00 PM PM

Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection

Lots 8357 - 9138

October 25, Sunday, 4:00 PM PM

Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection: Podolia

Lots 9139 - 9462

October 26, Monday, 4:00 PM PM

Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection: Postal History

Lots 9463 - 9570

October 26, Monday, 6:00 PM PM

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Lots 1 - 731

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1926 International cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Peshawar (India), franked with 10p (Afghanistan) canceled by Kabul postmark. Via Landi Khana with "DUE TWO ANNAS" cachet. Arrived in Peshawar July 14, 1926.

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1920 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 10pa (Afghanistan)

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1925 (24 Mar) International cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Heppenheim (Germany), franked with two 10pa (Afghanistan) and 1a, 2a (British India), canceled by Landi Khana (British India) postmark. Via Landi Khana March 31, 1925. No arrival postmark

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1892 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled by red 'batil' posrmark. Dated 1310

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1933 (9 Nov) International censored cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Altona (Germany), franked with three 25p (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. Censorship tape with postmark November 29, 1933 on front. No arrival postmark.

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1892 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled by red-brown 'batil' canceller. Dated 1310

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1877 (ca.) Local cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Peshawar (British India) the border town before Peshawar did not require the addition of British stamps, franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing and ink (saber cancel). Dated 1294

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1926 (5 Dec) International Registered cover from Landi Khana (British India) to Kabul (Afghanistan), franked with 1a (British India) canceled by Landi Khana postmark and 20pa (Afghanistan) canceled by Kabul postmark. Arrived in Kabul December 1928. Rare registration tag, Landi Khana. Cachet Landikhana, "LANDIKHANA / DUE / AS 1" on the front crossed out by ink, and handwritten paid

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1881-90 Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 2ab (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing and ink. Dated 1298

$65

1892 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled by red 'batil' canceller. Dated 1310

$25

1916 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 2ab (Afghanistan), canceled

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1942 (Aug) International registered censored cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to New York (USA), franked with 3af and 25p (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. British/Indian censorship "PASSED DHH/6" and "DHH/12" (Peshawar), tape "OPENED BY EXAMINER P.C. 90". Transit postmark New York December 14, 1942. Arrive in New York December 14, 1942. Rare route

$90

1881 Cover from Peshawar (British India) to Tashkurghan (Afghanistan), franked with 1ab violet, cut round single, and 1ab with a portion of the adjoining stamp, canceled with pen. Enclosed letter

$100

1881-90 Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled by ink. Dated 1298. Type I

$60

1877 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by cutting and ink. Dated 1294

$150

1934 (25 Dec) International registered airmail cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Berlin (Germany), franked with 15p and five 75p (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. Via Landi Kotal (British India) January 1, 1935. Arrive in Berlin January 12, 1935.

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1881-90 Local cover by Afghanistan, franked with 2ab (Afghanistan), canceled by ink. Dated 1298

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1949 (2 Apr) International registered airmail cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to New York (USA), franked with 3af, two 10 af airmail, and 25p (Afghanistan) canceled by Kabul postmark. Arrive in New York (transit postmark New York May 9, 1949) May 10, 1949

$25

1938 (31 Oct) International cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to London (England), franked with three 2p (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. No arrival postmark

$25

1928 (8 Aug) International cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Peshawar (British India), franked with 40p, canceled by Kabul postmark. Via Landikhana August 11, 1928. Arrive in Peshawar September 12, 1932

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1871 (ca.) Local cover of Afghanistan, franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by cutting. Dated 1288, plate II position 3, the stamp appears to havebeen moved from the back to the frontso the address and stamp are on the same side

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1926 International cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Boerne (USA), franked with a pair of 10pa and a pair of 30pa, canceled by Kabul postmark and 3a (India), canceled by Peshawar postmark. Via Peshawar (British India) March 3, 1926. No arrival postmark

$50

1936 (02 Sep) International Registered cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Andheri (British India), franked 10p, 60p and 80p canceled by Kabul postmark. Via Bombay (the typewritten routing instruction "Via Peshawar" is crossed out and "Via Bombay" is added instead). Arrive in Andheri September 8, 1936. No arrival postmark

$20

1963 (31 Oct) International airmail cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Peshawar (Pakistan), franked with 75p, a pair of 2af and 5af airmail (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. No arrival postmark

$20