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1908 (19 Jul) Red band cover sent from Urga (Mongolia) to Peking franked with 3 x 7k tied by Urga Type 4 datestamp

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1908 (19 Jul) Red band cover sent from Urga (Mongolia) to Peking franked with 3 x 7k tied by Urga Type 4 datestamp
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 50
April 14 - 25, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

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