Lot 10159 – 1909 Picture postcard of Irkutsk, written there an

1909 Picture postcard of Irkutsk, written there and sent to France on the TPO, with 4k on picture side tied by blue-green “POSTAL WAGON No.265 / 7” 10.5.09 cds (Harbin-Kwangchentze) with further strike on reverse with Asnieres arrival, very fine. Note: This shows the temporary reversion to the old style circular cancels on Line 265/266 following the loss of the southern half of the Line to Japan and pending the introduction of the new oval cancels with revised inscriptions.