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1926 (Sep 10) Cover from ALTAN BULAK (Altanbulak) to Peking, Temporary Issue 1926 Revenue Stamps with handstamp overprint in violet and without handstamp overprint, 5c gray magenta and two 10c green (25 Cents total) as correct postage for foreign letters up to 20g, Transitional postmark MANCHOULI, PEKING 29. DEC. 26, without arrival postmark and without Chinese additional postage

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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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Mongolia Rare Stamps & Postal History
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Germany 1871-1945: Varieties, Semi-Official Airmails, Postal History
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Third Reich & Italy Propaganda: Illustrated Postcards
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