1915 (8 Dec) Red band cover from Urga (Type 7) to Peking (Type 7) with rare Mongolian censor in rose boxed cachet. Cover received in Peking with clear strike of 3 January 1916 cds, being the third day of the Chinese Empire declared by Yuan Shekai

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1915 (8 Dec) Red band cover from Urga (Type 7) to Peking (Type 7) with rare Mongolian censor in rose boxed cachet. A faint boxed cachet on reverse with Mongolian characters in pink/red similar to the censorship marking of the interim period not previously recorded indicating that the cover might have passed through the hands of Mongolian authorities as well. Cover received in Peking with clear strike of 3 January 1916 cds, being the third day of the Chinese Empire declared by Yuan Shekai, and the year index still used the Fifth Year (of the Republic) instead of the statutory First Year (of the Empire). 1915.12.8 Urga Russian PO 12.20 Peking Russian PO 1916.1.3 Peking Chinese PO. Postage: 10k, domestic letter rate.

Condition: Used.

Type: Postal History

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #45

Auction 45

June 16 - 27, 2025

United States , Black Mountain , NC

45th Philatelic Auction from Oldlouis Auctions. A lot of unique specialized collections are presented. The rarest stamps and postal history items of all periods of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, and The World. Shipping from the United States office.

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Lots 1 - 542

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Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post

Lots 543 - 1192

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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

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Germany: Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich

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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

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