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1926 Part of a bank letter, ALTAN BULAK franked with 2 x 10 cents of the 1926 postage stamp issue and 2 x 50 Mung of the 1926/27 postage stamp issue

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Provenance: Ex Dr. Orth collection.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
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April 14 - 25, 2026
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