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1926 (Jun 1) Registered cover from ALTAN BULAK (Altanbulak) to Ulan Bator, Registered Mail Handstamp Type I 'RN. ALTANBULAK', Temporary issue 1926 two 20 cents (40c total) - one for outbound letter and another registration fee

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Provenance: Ex Dr. Orth collection.

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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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