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Lot# 995 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 995 Czechoslovakia

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    Catalogue# : 4B-6B,7
    Czechoslovak Legion in Russia 1920: Cover to Praha, franked by Irkutsk issue compl. set of 25 kop. carmine, 50 kop. green and 1 rub. brown as well as Lion issue 1 rub. blue & red, tied by "POLNI POSTA / CESKOSLOVENSKE VOJSKO NA RUSSI / POSTE MILITAIRE" handstamp, one line cyrillic "Dojstvuyuscaya Chesko-Slovakaya Armiya" in black and "POLNI POSTA / CESKOSLOVENSKE VOJSKO / PRESIDENT GRANT / XXXV" handstamp in violet alongside. The 'President Grant' was the vessel which run on August 28, 1920 the 35th and final travel to bring the last troups and the post office back to Europe. Signed Franek.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold