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1912 (9 Jan) Red band cover from Urga to Kalgan bearing on the reverse 1909 issue 7 kop., cancelled with the Urga Type 6 datestamp. On the front is the rare Type 5 delivery datestamp of the Russian P.O. of Kalgan, dated 19 January

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1912 (9 Jan) Red band cover from Urga to Kalgan bearing on the reverse 1909 issue 7 kop., cancelled with the Urga Type 6 datestamp. On the front is the rare Type 5 delivery datestamp of the Russian P.O. of Kalgan, dated 19 January.
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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #46
Auction 46
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