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Auction: 18008 - Sinkiang Postal History, The 'Manhattan' Collection
Lot: 2041

Sinkiang
Russian Post Office
Kashgar
1917 (9 Oct.) printed greenish envelope to Switzerland bearing China Provincial Junk 3c. (2) tied by Sochefu (Yarkland) English/Chinese c.d.s., a large Chinese handstamp of Tashkent censor struck in black, Russian Arms 10k. added and tied by Kashgar type Ka-2b c.d.s. (5.10) with a second strike at right, the reverse bearing Tashkent transit c.d.s. (17.10) and (25.10) and company handstamp; some soiling, particularly around edge which affects the perfs. of the Russian stamp. A very rare combination cover using Kashgar exchange office. Photo

Sold for
HK$160,000