1920 PRISONERS OF WAR Card sent from Nikol’sk Ussuriysky PoW camp to Yugoslavia. Written on Hungarian form of Red Cross for PoW mails. Free shipping as PoW mail. Cancellation of Wien. Marks of camp censorship and `Information Department for Prisoners of War Affairs` of Nikol’sk Ussuriysky. As well Red Cross mark of Copenhagen. `VIA AMERICA` heading as desirable route of sender. Scarce

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World

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April 14 - 25, 2026

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

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