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China Province Sinkiang

China Russian PO Covers bulk lot

China Province Sinkiang

Lot 831

2,000 HKD

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1918 Kashgar (29 May) to Tientsin. Insured cover for 500rb, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms x22, tied by Kasghar Russian PO type Ka-2b cds. Given

1918 Kashgar (29 May) to Tientsin. Insured cover for 500rb, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms x22, 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. 2012 (Apr) David Feldman, lot 20143, sold at EUR5,000

Lot 832

2,000 HKD

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1916-1918 a group of 3 cover pieces and AR receipt applied with Kashgar Russian PO cds., f.w. Coat of Arms issues. AR receipt with Peter

China Russian PO Covers bulk lot

China Russian PO

China Russian PO Covers bulk lot

Lot 833

3,000 HKD

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1918 (18 May) a certificate from the Russian Consulate in Kasghar, stating that a money letter has departed to Hankow. Applied with the

1918 (18 May) a certificate from the Russian Consulate in Kasghar, stating that a money letter has departed to Hankow. Applied with the Russian Consulate Kasghar seal. 3rb revenue stamp was affixed for consular fee. With German certificate

China Russian PO

Lot 835

5,000 HKD

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1902 Tientsin to Paris, redirected to Liverpool, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms ovpt. “KITAI” 5k in pair, tied by Tientsin Russian PO cds in

1902 Tientsin to Paris, redirected to Liverpool, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms ovpt. “KITAI” 5k in pair, tied by Tientsin Russian PO cds in black, alongside with “via Port Arthur and Siberia / France” red cachet in Russian. Transit St. Petersburg (30 Oct). Arrived Paris but redirected to Liverpool (17 Nov). The postal service of Trans-Siberian Railway inaugurated in Oct 1902. This is the earliest directional handstamp recorded. 2016 (Jun) Corinphila Auction AG lot 1935