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1905 (5 Jan) Red band cover originating at the Chinese PO at Ku Lun, with Chinese franking partially removed, forwarded by Russian PO, with 7x3k, tied by Urga cds, with Kalgan arrival in red. It was intercepted by Russians who tore off the Chinese stamps

Russia & Soviet Union / Offices in China

1905 (5 Jan) Red band cover originating at the Chinese Post Office at Ku Lun, with Chinese franking partially removed, forwarded by the Russian Post Office, with 7x3k red paying 21k, tied by Urga cds, with Kalgan arrival in red. During this period there was intense competition for business between the Chinese and Russian Post Offices. In this case, the cover was intercepted by the Russians, who tore off the Chinese franking and sent it through their post to Kalgan, cover faults, rare Sold on Cherrystone for $1,200 (+Buyer's premium)

Состояние: Used.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History

Auction 48

December 16 - 27, 2025

United States , Black Mountain , NC

Our December auction features a record 7,500 lots of rare stamps and postal history items.

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The World & Rocket Mail

Lots 1 - 638

Завершен Dec 16

United States

Lots 639 - 880

Завершен Dec 16

Germany: German Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich

Lots 881 - 1521

Завершен Dec 17

Germany: WWI & WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post

Lots 1522 - 1834

Завершен Dec 18

Germany after 1945: Local Post, Occupation Zones

Lots 1835 - 2408

Завершен Dec 18

Carpatho-Ukraine

Lots 2409 - 2714

Завершен Dec 19

Ukrainian Tridents

Lots 2715 - 3122

Завершен Dec 19

Ukraine: People's Republic, West Ukraine, Underground Post, Unofficial Issues

Lots 3123 - 3587

Завершен Dec 20

Displaced Persons Camps: Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Baltic States

Lots 3588 - 3803

Завершен Dec 20

Russian Empire: Print Errors & Postal History

Lots 3804 - 4274

Завершен Dec 21

Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post

Lots 4275 - 4672

Завершен Dec 21

Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus

Lots 4673 - 5241

Завершен Dec 22

Russian Postal History & Mint Postcards

Lots 5242 - 5505

Завершен Dec 22

Russian Offices Abroad

Lots 5506 - 5766

Завершен Dec 23

RSFSR & Soviet Union: Rare Stamps, Chronology, Complete Sheets

Lots 5767 - 6073

Завершен Dec 23

Russian Cinderellas: Charity Stamps

Lots 6074 - 6596

Завершен Dec 26

Russian Postcards & Covers: Exhibition, Charity, Advertisement

Lots 6597 - 6802

Завершен Dec 26

Russian Cinderellas: Exhibitions & Advertisement

Lots 6803 - 7093

Завершен Dec 27

Russian Cinderellas & Revenues: Odessa and Other Issues

Lots 7094 - 7518

Завершен Dec 27

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