cover KULDJA: 1918 (3 June) registered money letter (some soiling on the reverse) to Tientsin "Par Harbin" bearing, on the reverse, Russia 25k. (6), 1r. and 7r. (high values torn on opening) cancelled by double-ring c.d.s. (Tchilinghirian type 7a) with Russian Post Office in Tientsin arrival alongside dated 21st October. The chaotic conditions at this time, after the revolution, caused the four months delay in delivery of this item which was sent via the Japanese Post Office with strikes of Changsha and Tientsin I.J.P.O. c.d.s. Scarce | Christie's

Lot 2178

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cover KULDJA: 1918 (3 June) registered money letter (some soiling on the reverse) to Tientsin "Par Harbin" bearing, on the reverse, Russia 25k. (6), 1r. and 7r. (high values torn on opening) cancelled by double-ring c.d.s. (Tchilinghirian type 7a) with Russian Post Office in Tientsin arrival alongside dated 21st October. The chaotic conditions at this time, after the revolution, caused the four months delay in delivery of this item which was sent via the Japanese Post Office with strikes of Changsha and Tientsin I.J.P.O. c.d.s. Scarce

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cover KULDJA: 1918 (3 June) registered money letter (some soiling on the reverse) to Tientsin "Par Harbin" bearing, on the reverse, Russia 25k. (6), 1r. and 7r. (high values torn on opening) cancelled by double-ring c.d.s. (Tchilinghirian type 7a) with Russian Post Office in Tientsin arrival alongside dated 21st October. The chaotic conditions at this time, after the revolution, caused the four months delay in delivery of this item which was sent via the Japanese Post Office with strikes of Changsha and Tientsin I.J.P.O. c.d.s. Scarce