1915 (25 July) Red band censored cover, rare route from Urga to Peking via Vladivostok, Type 7 datestamps. Franking with 10k, red Vladivostok censor 'D. C.' handstamp showing cover went the long way via Amur-Ussurian railroad bypassing Manchuria

Russia & Soviet Union / Offices in China

1915 (25 July) Red band censored cover, rare route from Urga to Peking, both Type 7 datestamps. Also Chinese datestamps. Franking with 10k. Red Vladivostok censor 'D. C.' handstamp showing cover went the long way via Amur-Ussurian railroad bypassing Manchuria.

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Auction 45

June 16 - 27, 2025

United States , Black Mountain , NC

Zemstvo, the Empire with Wenden and charity letter sheets, offices abroad, Civil War, Soviet and Tannu Tuva rarities, Ukrainian tridents of 1918 and DP camps. Germany from the Empire to the Reich, WWI and WWII occupations, legions, field post, propaganda and the world complete the sale.

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The World: Europe & Overseas

Lots 1 - 542

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Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post

Lots 543 - 1192

Closed on Jun 17

Russian Empire, Wenden, Charity Letter Sheets

Lots 1193 - 1360

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Russian Offices Abroad: China, Mongolia, Levant, Crete

Lots 1361 - 1711

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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus

Lots 1712 - 2331

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RSFSR, Soviet Union, and Tannu Tuva Rare Stamps

Lots 2332 - 2560

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The Soviet Union: Chronology

Lots 2561 - 2985

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Ukraine: Tridents of 1918

Lots 2986 - 3497

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Ukraine & Displaced Persons Camps in Europe

Lots 3499 - 3996

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Germany: Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich

Lots 3997 - 4563

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Germany: WWI Occupations, German States, Territories, Revenues

Lots 4564 - 5066

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Germany: WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post, Propaganda

Lots 5067 - 5650

Closed on Jun 27

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