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  • Lot# : 1820 Russian P.O. in China

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    1917 (May 4): Prisoner of War printed envelope sent insured for five rubel from the Russian PO in Tientsin, first to Troizkosavsk, then forwarded to Beresovka Zabaikalsk Gubernia, franked on reverse with CENTS ovpt. Imperial definitives 14 k. blue & red in a horizontal pair, tied by Tientsin cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 491), sent via the Japanese PO's in Tientsin (May 18) and Changchun (May 24) with wax seal of the German-Austrian Charity Organization in Tientsin and Troitzkosavsk transit (May 19) and Beresovka arrival cds (June 9) on reverse. Attractive item.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF