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Auction: 18008 - Sinkiang Postal History, The 'Manhattan' Collection
Lot: 2026

Sinkiang
Russian Post Office
Kashgar
1895 (28 Oct.) envelope registered from Sven Hedin to his father in Stockholm bearing, on the reverse, pair of Arms 20k. tied by light strikes of Osh c.d.s. in blue with Stockholm arrival (4.12) alongside; the address side with a clearer strike of the Osh c.d.s. and large "R" in circle, and is numbered "No. 66" by the recipient. Posted in the Russian Consulate in Kashgar and sent to Osh in the Consular mail. A fine cover from this famous explorer. Photo

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HK$10,000