Lot 10159 – 1909 Picture postcard of Irkutsk, written there an
Lot 10159 – 1909 Picture postcard of Irkutsk, written there an
Russia » Russia Post in China – Chinese Eastern Railway
Price realised
1’000 EUR
Estimate
1’200 EUR
Auction date
Fri 13 Dec 2013 at 13:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
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. 1909年Irkutsk明信片，寫於火車上寄法國，貼4戈比票銷綠藍色「郵政貨車第265/7」10.5.09戳，「Harbin-kwangchentze」，片另一面銷同款式戳及Asnieres到達戳。
備註︰此戳展示出臨時修改於舊有的265/266圓形戳，因失去南部半條線給日本，原計劃的新橢圓郵戳均作出修改。
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