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Auction: 25032 - Stamps and Covers of British Asia featuring the 'Imperial' Collection of Indian Telegraphs and Revenues
Lot: 3782

Tannu Tuva
1936 15th Anniversary of Independence
1938 (22 Feb.) envelope registered from Kizil to Louisville, USA bearing 20k. and unique handwritten surcharge '12' on 6k. cancelled by despatch c.d.s., the reverse with transit New York (5.7) and arrival (6.7). Fine and a great rarity of Tannu Tuva, articles about its discovery written up in "Rossica Journal" and "The Post Rider" (Sept. 1977). Photo

provenance:
A. Cronin collection

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Estimate
£300 to £400