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Lot# 1821 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 1821 Russian P.O. in China

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    1918 (Jan 8): Prisoner of War printed envelope sent insured for 1'500 rubels from the Russian PO in Tientsin to Chita, franked on reverse with CENTS ovpt. Imperial definitives 3 k. red, 4 k. red, 10 k. blue, 15 k. mauve & blue and pair of 50 k. violet & green, all tied by Tientsin cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 491), sent via the Japanese PO's in Tientsin (Jan 22) and Changchun (Jan 25) with wax seal of the German-Austrian Charity Organization in Tientsin and Chita arrival cds (Jan 16) in violet on reverse. Attractive item.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF