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1920 (23 Jun) BATUM Registered international mail, British occupation of Batum, Georgia (certificate of examination by Sergio Sismodo). From Batum to Alaverdi, Armenia. Franked with one 3-ruble stamp and three 5-ruble stamps (hand-overprinted on stamps by the British administration of Batum), canceled with the postmark of Batum. On the reverse side, under the stamps, is the signature of the examiner, Sergio Sismodo; the examination certificate is attached. The receipt postmark is missing.

Russia & Soviet Union / Civil War

Catalog: Scott 18 A1, 19 А1

Condition: Used.

Cover Handstamp Postal History

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World

Auction 50

April 14 - 25, 2026

United States , Black Mountain , NC

Auction presents an exceptional selection of highly specialized collections - Germany, Russia, Poland, Ukraine, China, Mongolia, and The World.

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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Czechoslovak Legion

Lots 5597 - 5963

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Russian Postal History

Lots 5964 - 6159

April 23, Thursday, 6:00 PM PM

Soviet Union & Russia: Chronology, Varieties, Miniature Sheets

Lots 6160 - 6641

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Poland

Lots 6642 - 6851

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Ukraine: All Periods

Lots 6852 - 7244

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Ukraine: DP Camps, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues

Lots 7245 - 7688

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Italy & Italian Territories

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Mongolia Rare Stamps & Postal History

Lots 899 - 1103

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China - Manchurian Local Overprints

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Germany 1871-1945: Varieties, Semi-Official Airmails, Postal History

Lots 1516 - 1840

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German Colonies & Offices Abroad

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Germany: Danzig, Memel, Saar & Joinings

Lots 2330 - 2733

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Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Post War Issues

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Third Reich Propaganda Stamps & Other

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Third Reich & Italy Propaganda: Illustrated Postcards

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Odessa: Charity Covers & Cinderellas

Lots 4096 - 4276

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Russia & Area Cinderellas and Revenues

Lots 4277 - 4905

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