1916 (15 March) Red band censored cover from Urga to Peking, bearing on the reverse 1909 issue 10k, cancelled with the Urga Type 7a datestamp. Peking Russian P.O. datestamp on the front. Peking Chinese P.O. datestamp on the back

Russia & Soviet Union / Offices in China

1916 (15 March, Julian calendar) Red band censored cover from Urga to Peking, bearing on the reverse 1909 issue 10k, cancelled with the Urga Type 7a datestamp. Peking Russian P.O. datestamp (1 April) on the front. Peking Chinese P.O. datestamp on the reverse (14 April, Gregorian calendar). 'D. C.' rose censor handstamp.

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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

Closed on Jun 16

Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post

Lots 543 - 1192

Closed on Jun 17

Russian Empire, Wenden, Charity Letter Sheets

Lots 1193 - 1360

Closed on Jun 18

Russian Offices Abroad: China, Mongolia, Levant, Crete

Lots 1361 - 1711

Closed on Jun 18

Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus

Lots 1712 - 2331

Closed on Jun 19

RSFSR, Soviet Union, and Tannu Tuva Rare Stamps

Lots 2332 - 2560

Closed on Jun 20

The Soviet Union: Chronology

Lots 2561 - 2985

Closed on Jun 20

Ukraine: Tridents of 1918

Lots 2986 - 3497

Closed on Jun 23

Ukraine & Displaced Persons Camps in Europe

Lots 3499 - 3996

Closed on Jun 24

Germany: Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich

Lots 3997 - 4563

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Germany: WWI Occupations, German States, Territories, Revenues

Lots 4564 - 5066

Closed on Jun 26

Germany: WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post, Propaganda

Lots 5067 - 5650

Closed on Jun 27

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