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1890-1920 Mongolia, Chinese Government Mail, Military Courier, Two covers are representative of the Chinese I-Chan postal system, which operated monthly for official government mail between Peking and Kiachta, on the border of Mongolia, Manuscript seal on back side

China / Empire (1878-1910)

This mail included reports by the Chinese Representative from the Mongolian capital in Urga to the Emperor in Peking. A Chinese Representative was stationed in Urga to assert Chinese control over the Mongol dependencies. This system was for officials only, not open to merchants or individuals.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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April 14 - 25, 2026
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