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1905 (May) Red band cover franked on reverse with Russia 1902 7k tied by URGA 1 POCHTOV. KONTOR. 1 Type 4A datestamp. Kalgan red Cyrillic directional handstamp alongside. Ex Liphschutz, signed Holcombe

Russia & Soviet Union / Offices in China
1905 (May) red-stripe cover franked on reverse with Russia 1902 7k tied by URGA 1 POCHTOV. KONTOR. 1 Type 4A datestamp. Kalgan red Cyrillic directional handstamp alongside. Ex Liphschutz, signed Holcombe.
Condition: Used.
Type: Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #45
Auction 45
June 16 - 27, 2025
United States 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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