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1920 (7 Jun) GEORGIA registered local philatelic cover, Socialist Soviet Republic of Georgia. Mailed via Tiflis (Tbilisi). Franked with a full set of perforated "St. George" stamps and a full set of perforated "Queen Tamar" stamps, cancelled by Tiflis postmark

Russia & Soviet Union / Civil War
Catalog: Scott 1-6, 13-15
Condition: Used.
Cover Postal History
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 50
April 14 - 25, 2026
United States 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 Postal History
Lots 5964 - 6159
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Soviet Union & Russia: Chronology, Varieties, Miniature Sheets
Lots 6160 - 6641
Poland
Lots 6642 - 6851
Ukraine: All Periods
Lots 6852 - 7244
Ukraine: DP Camps, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues
Lots 7245 - 7688
The World
Lots 1 - 436
Closed on Apr 14
Italy & Italian Territories
Lots 437 - 898
Closed on Apr 14
Mongolia Rare Stamps & Postal History
Lots 899 - 1103
Closed on Apr 15
China - Manchurian Local Overprints
Lots 1104 - 1515
Closed on Apr 15
Germany 1871-1945: Varieties, Semi-Official Airmails, Postal History
Lots 1516 - 1840
Closed on Apr 16
German Colonies & Offices Abroad
Lots 1841 - 2171
Closed on Apr 16
German States
Lots 2172 - 2329
Closed on Apr 16
Germany: Danzig, Memel, Saar & Joinings
Lots 2330 - 2733
Closed on Apr 17
Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Post War Issues
Lots 2734 - 3054
Closed on Apr 17
Third Reich Propaganda Stamps & Other
Lots 3055 - 3370
Closed on Apr 18
Third Reich & Italy Propaganda: Illustrated Postcards
Lots 3371 - 4095
Closed on Apr 18
Odessa: Charity Covers & Cinderellas
Lots 4096 - 4276
Closed on Apr 21
Russia & Area Cinderellas and Revenues
Lots 4277 - 4905
Closed on Apr 21
Russian Offices Abroad
Lots 4906 - 5056
Closed on Apr 22
Russian Empire, Wenden, Zemstvo
Lots 5057 - 5596
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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Czechoslovak Legion
Lots 5597 - 5963
Closed on Apr 23
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