Lot 3099

1918 Kashgar (10 Jun) to Tientsin. Insured cover for 500rb, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 70k + imperf 1r x5, tied by Kasghar Russian PO type Ka-2b cds. Given the chaos after Russian Revolution in 1917, many Chinese merchants in Sinkiang remitted their assets back to mainland China. 500 rb is the maximum amount permitted. Cover with folds, creases and mounting remnant.

1918.6.10 喀什寄天津。保險封，匯款500盧布，貼俄國軍徽圖70戈比 + 無齒1盧布x5，銷喀什俄局Ka-2b型日戳。1917年俄國革命後，不少新疆之中國商人因政局混亂而將資產匯寄回內地。500盧布是所容許之最高匯款銀碼。封帶折痕及粘痕。