SPECIMEN Letter from Russian Philatelic Society Exhibition in China FDC 'Exposition de la Societe Russe en Chine' bearing $5000 claret perf and imperf SG1001 and SG1001a tied by Shanghai commemorative postmark, both stamps bear handstamp 'SPECIMEN 20.03.1

Russia & Soviet Union / Covers & Postcards

Letter from 'Exposition de la Societe Russe en Chine' bearing $5000 claret perf and imperf SG1001 and SG1001a tied by comm chop for exh at Shanghai Both stamps bear canc 'SPECIMEN 20.03.1948

Condition: Used.

Type: Postal History

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Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction #45

Auction 45

June 16 - 27, 2025

United States , Black Mountain , NC

45th Philatelic Auction from Oldlouis Auctions. A lot of unique specialized collections are presented. The rarest stamps and postal history items of all periods of Russia, Ukraine, Germany, Poland, and The World. Shipping from the United States office.

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Russian Empire, Wenden, Charity Letter Sheets

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Russian Offices Abroad: China, Mongolia, Levant, Crete

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Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus

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RSFSR, Soviet Union, and Tannu Tuva Rare Stamps

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The Soviet Union: Chronology

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Germany: WWI Occupations, German States, Territories, Revenues

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Germany: WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post, Propaganda

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