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  • Lot# : 308 Poland

    1919/20: The Dr. Ron Zelonka written up study of Polish Military Operations in Eastern Galicia with 50 cards and covers showing postal markings of the Military Forces, including censor labels, provisional "Chorostow" and "Kopyczynce" straightline cancellations, commercial cover bearing Austrian 40 h. postage from Drohobicz to USA, card from a soldier of the 'Haller' army showing black eagle military cachet of fieldpost office No 29 as well as a card written by an officer of the Ukrainian Army (Commander was Simon Petliura) from Tuchola (15.VII.20) to Kalush, Galicia (Western Ukraine), which fought the Russian Bolsheviks in alliance with the Polish Forces. History at its best!
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF