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1928 (Feb 16) ALTAN BULAK (Altanbulak) to PEKING, via Manchouli, Stamps cancelled Altan Bulak framed type c.d.s. Feb 16, 1928, Latest Known Date. Transit c.d.s. Manchouli May 12, 1928 on reverse PEKING arrival machine cancellation '22 MAY 28, Chinese Due stamps cancelled Peking May 22, 17th yr. Chinese 1924 4f regarded to be invalid. Postage due 1915, 2 x 1f and a 10f, total 12f required, and cancelled Peking

Asia / Mongolia

Provenance: Ex Djinghis Khan (Beckeman) collection.

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