"1903 Russian Post Offices in China Port Arthur: PPC. to London bearing unoverprinted Arms 4K. red of RUSSIA f.used and well-tied by ""PORT ARTHUR"" Cyrillic c.d.s. with similar pmk. alongside. London receiver of Feb. 3, 1904"

Russia & Soviet Union / Covers & Postcards

"CHINA - RUSSIAN POST OFFICES. PORT ARTHUR: 1903 p.p.c. to London bearing unoverprinted Arms 4K. red of RUSSIA f.used and well-tied by ""PORT ARTHUR"" Cyrillic c.d.s. with similar pmk. alongside. London receiver of Feb. 3, 1904. Fine item. Very scarce usage"

Condition: Used.

Type: Postal History

Lot sold:

$30

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #45

Auction 45

June 16 - 27, 2025

United States , Black Mountain , NC

45th Philatelic Auction from Oldlouis Auctions. A lot of unique specialized collections are presented. The rarest stamps and postal history items of all periods of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, and The World. Shipping from the United States office.

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The World: Europe & Overseas

Lots 1 - 542

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Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post

Lots 543 - 1192

Closed on Jun 17

Russian Empire, Wenden, Charity Letter Sheets

Lots 1193 - 1360

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Russian Offices Abroad: China, Mongolia, Levant, Crete

Lots 1361 - 1711

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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus

Lots 1712 - 2331

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RSFSR, Soviet Union, and Tannu Tuva Rare Stamps

Lots 2332 - 2560

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The Soviet Union: Chronology

Lots 2561 - 2985

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Ukraine: Tridents of 1918

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Ukraine & Displaced Persons Camps in Europe

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Germany: Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich

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Germany: WWI Occupations, German States, Territories, Revenues

Lots 4564 - 5066

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Germany: WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post, Propaganda

Lots 5067 - 5650

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