Lot 20009 – 1900 7k Russian letter-card uprated ‘Kitai’ 1k + 2
Lot 20009 – 1900 7k Russian letter-card uprated ‘Kitai’ 1k + 2
Lot 20009 – 1900 7k Russian letter-card uprated ‘Kitai’ 1k + 2
Russia » Russia Post in China during Boxer Rebellion
Price realised
1’500 EUR
Estimate
1’000 EUR
Auction date
Tue 2 Dec 2014 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1900 7k Russian letter-card uprated ‘Kitai’ 1k + 2k to make foreign rate to Germany, tied by EMERGENCY CANCELLER (Type 5) used at the Russian P.O. at Peking after loss of regular canceller during the siege of the legations, date completed by hand to read PEKING/25 XII 1900 in New Style, transit cancels of Russian P.O. in Port Arthur, Chefoo, Shanghai, Hongkong and Breslau arrival, fine Auction
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