1925 (December) red-stripe cover franked with 1924 5c & two 10c tied by TSETSERLIG MANDAL boxed datestamps, with rare late usage URGA MONGOLII v transit from the days of the Russian Postal Administration (Type 78) and China postage Due 10c & two 2c pairs tied by KALGAN datestamps

Asia / Mongolia

Provenance: Ex Djinghis Khan (Beckeman) collection.

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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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The World

Lots 1 - 436

Closed on Apr 14

Italy & Italian Territories

Lots 437 - 898

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Mongolia Rare Stamps & Postal History

Lots 899 - 1103

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China - Manchurian Local Overprints

Lots 1104 - 1515

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

Lots 1516 - 1840

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German Colonies & Offices Abroad

Lots 1841 - 2171

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German States

Lots 2172 - 2329

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Germany: Danzig, Memel, Saar & Joinings

Lots 2330 - 2733

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Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Post War Issues

Lots 2734 - 3054

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Third Reich Propaganda Stamps & Other

Lots 3055 - 3370

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Third Reich & Italy Propaganda: Illustrated Postcards

Lots 3371 - 4095

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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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Russian Offices Abroad

Lots 4906 - 5056

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Russian Empire, Wenden, Zemstvo

Lots 5057 - 5596

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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Czechoslovak Legion

Lots 5597 - 5963

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Russian Postal History

Lots 5964 - 6159

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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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1924 Mongolia

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1926 Cover from Harbin to TSETSERLIG Mandal via Ulanbator, franked with 5c, 20c, of 1926 Temporary issue with violet overprints, and 3c, 6c Chinese Junk issue

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1932 20 Mung, Perforated Trial Color Proof affixed on Presentation card and overprinted 'Proekt 5 Marta 1932' ('Project 5 March 1932') in red Cyrillic letters

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