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1917 Red-band cover of Chinese post office in Urga (Mongolia) to Kalgan, franked with Chinese 'Junk' Issue 3 x 3 cent. This cover has a different placement of the stamps along the seams of the envelope and act as additional security features

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 50
April 14 - 25, 2026
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