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1909 (4 May) Red band cover from Urga to Kalgan, mixed franking with a strip of three 7k and pair of Chinese 2c green dragons. Canceled with the Urga Type 4 datestamp and Chinese Kalgan c.d.s., also arrival Kalgan Type 3 datestamp

Russia & Soviet Union / Offices in China

1909 (4 May) Red band cover from Urga to Kalgan, mixed franking with a strip of three 7k and pair of Chinese 2c green dragons. Canceled with the Urga Type 4 datestamp and Chinese Kalgan c.d.s., also arrival Kalgan Type 3 datestamp on the front alongside with Chinese c.d.s.

Condition: Used.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World

Auction 58

October 12 - 26, 2026

United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,567 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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Lots 1 - 731

Closed on Oct 12

Worldwide Postal History

Lots 732 - 1397

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Great Britain & British Commonwealth

Lots 1398 - 2051

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France & Colonies, Italy & Colonies, Poland, Judaica

Lots 2052 - 2672

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German States

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Germany 1871–1945

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Germany: Colonies, Offices Abroad, Plebiscite Areas & Territories

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Germany: WWII Occupations

Lots 3751 - 3966

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Concentration Camps & Forced Labor Camp Posts

Lots 3967 - 4163

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Germany after 1945: Local Posts & Occupation Zones

Lots 4164 - 4634

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Third Reich, Italy & Olympic Games Propaganda

Lots 4635 - 5418

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Russian Civil War: South Russia

Lots 5419 - 5712

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Russian Civil War: Revenues, Siberia, Caucasus

Lots 5713 - 5895

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Russian Empire, Wenden, Zemstvo, Cinderellas

Lots 5896 - 6165

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Russian Offices Abroad

Lots 6166 - 6338

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Russian Postal History

Lots 6339 - 6557

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Lots 6558 - 7107

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Ukraine: Underground Post

Lots 7108 - 7832

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Ukraine: Territories, DP Camps, Plast

Lots 7833 - 8356

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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection

Lots 8357 - 9138

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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection: Podolia

Lots 9139 - 9462

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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection: Postal History

Lots 9463 - 9570

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