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1930 (21 Sep) International cover from Nicosia (Cyprus) to Dison-Verviers (Belgium), franked with three 1pi and ½pi (Cyprus), canceled by Nicosia postmark. Via Istanbul September 21, 1930. No arrival postmark

British Commonwealth / Cyprus (... 1960)
Catalog: Stanley Gibbons 106, 118
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A landmark event featuring significant rarities, museum-level material, and distinguished collections assembled over decades. Nearly 9,600 lots of rare stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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Germany 1871–1945
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Germany: Colonies, Offices Abroad, Plebiscite Areas & Territories
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Concentration Camps & Forced Labor Camp Posts
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Germany after 1945: Local Posts & Occupation Zones
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Third Reich, Italy & Olympic Games Propaganda
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Russian Civil War: South Russia
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Russian Civil War: Revenues, Siberia, Caucasus
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Russian Empire, Wenden, Zemstvo, Cinderellas
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Russian Offices Abroad
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Russian Postal History
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Ukraine: Underground Post
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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection
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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection: Podolia
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Yevhen Vyrovyi Tridents Collection: Postal History
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