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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3761

Tannu Tuva
1933 Revenue Stamps Surcharged
1933 (18 Mar.) envelope registered from Kizil to Harbin franked on the reverse by 15k. on 6k. orange yellow large numerals, O.K.T.E. 2k. blue (faulty) and 1932-33 10k. on 8k. vertical pair cancelled by despatch c.d.s. with alongside arrival (19.4) c.d.s.; some creasing not detracting from the overall appearance. One of the rarest covers of Tannu Tuva, the 15k. on 6k. listed but unpriced in the Scott catalogue, the 10k. on 8k. unlisted on cover, this lot and the other lot offered in this sale believed to be the only two covers in existence with this value. Photo

provenance:
A. Cronin collection

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