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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

September 29 - October 10, 2025

United States , Black Mountain , NC

46th Philatelic Auction includes many unique collections: Specialized Collection of the Civil War in Russia, Postal History of Russia, Zemstvo, Displaced Persons Camps, Germany of all periods, German occupations in WWI and WWII, legions, field post; Propaganda of the Third Reich, USA, Local stamps of many countries of the World, and much more.

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RSFSR, Soviet Union, and Tannu Tuva Rare Stamps

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