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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

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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 on the front alongside with Chinese c.d.s.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 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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