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1952 (29 January) International airmail cover from Mecque (Saudi Arabia) to New York (USA), franked with two 4g airmail and 1/8g postal tax stamps (Saudi Arabia), canceled by Mecque postmarks. No arrival postmark

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Catalog: Michel 31, 2
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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
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1933 (9 Nov) International censored cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Altona (Germany), franked with three 25p (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. Censorship tape with postmark November 29, 1933 on front. No arrival postmark.
1933 (9 Nov) International censored cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Altona (Germany), franked with three 25p (Afghanistan), canceled by Kabul postmark. Censorship tape with postmark November 29, 1933 on front. No arrival postmark.
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1876 (ca.) Local cover from Kandahar (Afghanistan), franked with 1sh (Afghanistan), canceled by tearing and ink (saber cancel). Dated 1293, plate XI position 6
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$150
1934 (23 Mar) Registered international cover from Hodeida (Yemen) to Feuerthalen (Switzerland), franked with 4b and 10b (Yemen), canceled by Hodeidah postmark. Via Aden, March 27, 1934). Arrive in Feuerthalen April 7, 1934. Rare route
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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
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$600
1896 (17 Dec) Registered international cover from Urmia (Iran) to London (Great Britain), franked with three 3c and three 10c (Iran) canceled Urmia postmark. Arrived in London on January 7, 1897. Extremely rare, 10c (Iran) use on international cover.
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1929 (Sep 2) Cover from JABHOLANTO to Kalgan, Double-circle round postmark Jabholanto Type IV, Freepost Issue 25 Mung of 1926 as standard postage for foreign letters up to 20g, Chinese additional postage 10 cents on reverse side, Arrival postmark KALGAN 29.2.29, MANCHOULI Transit postmark on reverse, Cyrillic 'KALGAN' handstamp
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1936 International cover from Kabul (Afghanistan) to Bloomsburg (USA), franked with 75, canceled by postmark. Via Landi Kotal (British India) September 01, 1936. Via unreadable town postmark on the back side, September 05, 1936. No arrival postmark
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$25
1946 (13 Mar) Registered international cover from Junoubi Baghdad (Iraq) to New York (USA), franked with four 15f and one 10f, canceled by Junoubi Baghdad postmarks. Via Baghdad March 14, 1946. Transit postmark New York April 4, 1946. Arrive in New York (registered) April 5, 1946
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$20
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$20
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$20
1900 (8 Jan) Cover from Seoul (Korea) to Kingulee (Korea) on native pink paper cover, franked with 25p (Korea), canceled by Seoul postmark. No arrival postmark
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1912 (15 Sep) Сover from Sabzevar (Iran) to Birdjande (Iran), franked with 6c (Iran), canceled by Sabzevar postmarks. Via Mohammerah September 18, 1912. Arrive in Birdjane on September 28, 1912.
1912 (15 Sep) Сover from Sabzevar (Iran) to Birdjande (Iran), franked with 6c (Iran), canceled by Sabzevar postmarks. Via Mohammerah September 18, 1912. Arrive in Birdjane on September 28, 1912.
$20
1878 Cover from Tokyo (Japan), franked with 1s (Japan), canceled by Tokyo postmark. No arrival postmark
1878 Cover from Tokyo (Japan), franked with 1s (Japan), canceled by Tokyo postmark. No arrival postmark
$20
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$400
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