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1930 (10 Jun) Cover from Tsu (Japan) to Findley Lake (USA), franked with ½s and 1½s (Japan), canceled by Tokio postmark. No arrival postmark

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Catalog: Scott 115, 117
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
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1892 (ca.) Local cover Afghanistan, franked with 1ab (Afghanistan), canceled by red 'batil' posrmark. Dated 1310
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1952 (24 Feb) International postal card from Puranbazar (Pakistan) to Calcutta (India), postal stationery card with 9p indicia (Pakistan), canceled Puranbazar postmark. Via Dharamtala P.T.O. (is a neighborhood of Central Calcutta). Arrive in Calcutta (Dharamtala) February 26, 1952.
1952 (24 Feb) International postal card from Puranbazar (Pakistan) to Calcutta (India), postal stationery card with 9p indicia (Pakistan), canceled Puranbazar postmark. Via Dharamtala P.T.O. (is a neighborhood of Central Calcutta). Arrive in Calcutta (Dharamtala) February 26, 1952.
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