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Auction: 18008 - Sinkiang Postal History, The 'Manhattan' Collection
Lot: 2070

Sinkiang
Chinese Republic Post
Overprinted Stamps
1913 (23 June) opened-out red band envelope double registered to Peking bearing, on the reverse, Statistical Dept. 4c. and 10c. (2) plus Commercial Press 2c. tied by Kuchengtze c.d.s., with manuscript registration number and large "AR", transit c.d.s. of Lanchow (10.7) and Peking arrival (28.7); fine and attractive. Pays the 6c. rate to other provinces plus 10c. each for registration and advice of receipt. Photo

This cover used the Kansi corridor route using the Northern Silk Road. The transit time was 35 days, similar to the Trans-Siberian railway route, but cheaper

Sold for
HK$65,000