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1926 (Mar 15) Registered cover from ALTAN BULAK to Urga, Registered mail handstamp 'ALTANBULAK R No. 361', franked with 3 x 10 cents and 50 cent perf 13.5, total 80 Cents as postage due for domestic registered letters of the 3rd weight class up to 60 g, Arrival handstamp in Russian URGA Type VII b 23.3.26

Asia / Mongolia

Provenance: Ex Dr. Orth collection.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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