Lot 60692 – Sven Hedin First Expedition Sinkiang

Sinkiang: 1896 (3 Junr) registered cover to his father in Stockholm franked on reverse 10k and 50k tied by single Osh cds in blue-grey shade with further fine strike on obverse, dotted ‘R’ in circle below this, at top right envelope numbered “No 80” by the recipient, arrival backstamp 3/84. Posted in the Russian Consulate in Kashgar and sent to Osh in the Consular mail; vertical crease at extreme right and some other handling creases.