1916 (January) Red band censored cover to Peking franked on reverse with Russia 1909 10k tied by URGA V MONGOLII 'b' Type 7A datestamp with Cyrillic 'Pekin' (Type 7) and Chinese PEKING February 12 datestamp alongside. A rare cancel on cover

Russia & Soviet Union / Offices in China

1916 (January) Red band censored cover to Peking franked on reverse with Russia 1909 10k tied by URGA V MONGOLII 'b' Type 7A datestamp with Cyrillic 'Pekin' (Type 7) and Chinese PEKING February 12 datestamp alongside. A rare cancel on cover. On front Russian Offices PEKIN 'b' January 30 transit, 'D. C.' red censor handstamp (which helps explain the long delay in Peking), and additional PEKING in different style. A rare cancel on cover.

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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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Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post

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Russian Empire, Wenden, Charity Letter Sheets

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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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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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