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1929 (Mar 4) Cover from ULANGOM to Kalgan, Double circle cancellation in black Type IV, Freepost issue 5 mung and 20 mung (25 mung total) as standard postage for foreign letter, Chinese postage 4c, Transit HARBIN c.d.s., Only 5 letters known

Asia / Mongolia

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
Lots 899 - 1103
China - Manchurian Local Overprints
Lots 1104 - 1515
Germany 1871-1945: Varieties, Semi-Official Airmails, Postal History
Lots 1516 - 1840
German Colonies & Offices Abroad
Lots 1841 - 2171
German States
Lots 2172 - 2329
Germany: Danzig, Memel, Saar & Joinings
Lots 2330 - 2733
Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Post War Issues
Lots 2734 - 3054
Third Reich Propaganda Stamps & Other
Lots 3055 - 3370
Third Reich & Italy Propaganda: Illustrated Postcards
Lots 3371 - 4095
Odessa: Charity Covers & Cinderellas
Lots 4096 - 4276
Russia & Area Cinderellas and Revenues
Lots 4277 - 4905
Russian Offices Abroad
Lots 4906 - 5056
Russian Empire, Wenden, Zemstvo
Lots 5057 - 5596
Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Czechoslovak Legion
Lots 5597 - 5963
Russian Postal History
Lots 5964 - 6159
Soviet Union & Russia: Chronology, Varieties, Miniature Sheets
Lots 6160 - 6641
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Lots 6642 - 6851
Ukraine: All Periods
Lots 6852 - 7244
Ukraine: DP Camps, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues
Lots 7245 - 7688
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