1895 Ulyasutai Red Band cover that was privately carried and sent intemally to Urga. It is written and addressed in Chinese. It is stampless due to the fact that it did not go through the postal system at the time. Typical of the times, this cover utilizes native made paper instead of Ernopean woven type

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World

Auction 50

April 14 - 25, 2026

United States , Black Mountain , NC

Auction presents an exceptional selection of highly specialized collections - Germany, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, China, Mongolia, and The World.

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The World

Lots 1 - 436

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Italy & Italian Territories

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Mongolia Rare Stamps & Postal History

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China - Manchurian Local Overprints

Lots 1104 - 1515

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Germany 1871-1945: Varieties, Semi-Official Airmails, Postal History

Lots 1516 - 1840

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German Colonies & Offices Abroad

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Germany: Danzig, Memel, Saar & Joinings

Lots 2330 - 2733

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Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Post War Issues

Lots 2734 - 3054

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Third Reich Propaganda Stamps & Other

Lots 3055 - 3370

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Third Reich & Italy Propaganda: Illustrated Postcards

Lots 3371 - 4095

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Odessa: Charity Covers & Cinderellas

Lots 4096 - 4276

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Russia & Area Cinderellas and Revenues

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Russian Offices Abroad

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Russian Empire, Wenden, Zemstvo

Lots 5057 - 5596

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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Czechoslovak Legion

Lots 5597 - 5963

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Russian Postal History

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Soviet Union & Russia: Chronology, Varieties, Miniature Sheets

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Ukraine: All Periods

Lots 6852 - 7244

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Ukraine: DP Camps, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues

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