1907 (30 Jan) Cover to HULL (England), franked 10k 1902-05 issue on reverse and cancelled URGA Type 4 with another impression on front. Use of this 10k stamp is exceptional and very rare

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1907 (30 Jan) Cover to HULL (England), franked 10k 1902-05 issue on reverse and cancelled URGA Type 4 with another impression on front. Part of HULL cds torn was away. Use of this 10k stamp is exceptional and very rare. Use of this 10k stamp is exceptional. Evidently stamps of this design (1889-92 and 1902-05 issues) were not supplied to the Mongolian offices, time the 10k rate was normally made up by 7k + 3k or 2 x 5k. The stamp was probably supplied by the sender.

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Auction 42

February 3 - 14, 2025

United States , Black Mountain , NC

The Empire and Zemstvo, offices abroad, Civil War and Czechoslovak Legion, Soviet varieties and chronology, Russian post in Mongolia, charity letter sheets, Ukraine and DP camps. Germany and colonies, occupations, Sudetenland, Third Reich propaganda, world locals and 19th-century classics complete the sale.

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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

Closed on Feb 8

Third Reich Propaganda: Illustrated Postcards and Labels

Lots 3270 - 3898

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

Lots 3899 - 4463

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

Lots 4464 - 5054

Closed on Feb 12

Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Sudetenland, Propaganda

Lots 5055 - 5613

Closed on Feb 13

Ukraine & Displaced Persons Camps

Lots 5614 - 6144

Closed on Feb 14

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