"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.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction

Auction 45

June 16 - 27, 2025

United States , Black Mountain , NC

Zemstvo, the Empire with Wenden and charity letter sheets, offices abroad, Civil War, Soviet and Tannu Tuva rarities, Ukrainian tridents of 1918 and DP camps. Germany from the Empire to the Reich, WWI and WWII occupations, legions, field post, propaganda and the world complete the sale.

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The World: Europe & Overseas

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Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post

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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

Lots 2986 - 3497

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Ukraine & Displaced Persons Camps in Europe

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Germany: Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich

Lots 3997 - 4563

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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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