Lot 20224 – 1905 Viewcard of Tsitsikar addressed from TIEHLING

1905 Viewcard of Tsitsikar addressed from TIEHLING to Dmitrovsk (Orlov Guberniya) by officer of Russian rearguard 28 February 1905. No cancellation consistent with evacuation of Tiehling post and telegraph office two days earlier ahead of the Japanese advance. Violet free-frank cachet: COMMANDANT OF MANCHULI RAILWAY STATION evidently pre-applied to sender’s stationery. Dmitrovsk 30 III 05 arrival. Recorded R.Casey “The Postrider” 52 (2003), p.10. Additional postcard included depicting main entrance of Tiehling.