1905 (3 Dec) Quadruple-rate red band cover to KALGAN, addressed in Chinese on front with destination stencilled in Russian in red on reverse. franked on reverse pair & single 10k 1889-92 issue, representing 2k overpaid. Stamps cancelled URGA Type 4

Russia & Soviet Union / Offices in China

"Quadruple-rate red band cover to KALGAN, addressed in Chinese on front with destination stencilled in Russian in red on reverse. Franked on reverse pair & single 10k 1889-92 issue, representing 2k overpaid. Stamps cancelled URGA Type 4 dated 3 XII 1905. Vertical line of Chinese on reverse gives date as ""12th month, 2nd day"". Chinese chops sealing flaps at top and bottom indicate confidentiality and importance of letter respectively. For reasons unknown the 10k 1889-92 issue was rarely used in Mongolia."

Condition: Used.

Type: Postal History

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #42

Auction 42

February 3 - 14, 2025

United States , Black Mountain , NC

42th 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, United States, Poland, and The World.

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The World, Local Issues, 19th Century Stamps, and Rare Cinderellas

Lots 1 - 555

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Russian Empire and Zemstvo

Lots 556 - 1072

Closed on Feb 4

Russian Offices Abroad: China, Levant, Crete

Lots 1073 - 1458

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Russian Civil War, Czechoslovak Legion, Local Issues, Caucasus

Lots 1459 - 2048

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RSFSR, Soviet Union & Tannu Tuva Rare Stamps and Varieties

Lots 2049 - 2344

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Russian Post in Mongolia, Charity Letter Sheets, Mute Covers

Lots 2345 - 2804

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The Soviet Union: Chronology

Lots 2805 - 3269

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Third Reich Propaganda: Illustrated Postcards and Labels

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Germany: Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich, Territories, After 1945

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Germany: Colonies, German States, Rare Revenues, Courier Mail

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Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Sudetenland, Propaganda

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Ukraine & Displaced Persons Camps

Lots 5614 - 6144

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