Lot 20331 – 1905 Stampless viewcard of Harbin addressed to Lod

1905 Stampless viewcard of Harbin addressed to Lodz, posted 27 XI 05 at FIELD POST OFFICE/HEADQUARTERS 3rd MANCHURIAN ARMY. Linear handstamp in red: TO BE DELIVERED WITHOUT CHARGING POSTAGE DUE, evidently applied at Lodz. This instructional marking was unnecessary as such soldier’s mail was post-free. Illustrated British Journal of Russian Philately No. 37 (1965), figs. 189-90.