RUSSIA-Germany, 1900 registered red band cover, possibly sent from Mongolia, franked with pair 10kop blue arms issue (Sc 42) prepaying the single weight letter rate plus Registry fee to Germany. Stamps tied by TROITSKOSAVSK Registry label. Reverse shows HALLE arrival cds. and CHEMNITZ cds. applied on re-direction. Troitskosavsk is situated on the border between Siberia and Mongolia, and the fact that this letter was addressed in Chinese suggests that it may have originated from Mongolia. A Very Fine and scarce red band cover. Scott No. 42. Est. 2,000 - 3,000 CHF (via Philasearch.com: 15 Harmers Auction SA - item 9267-A12-1763)
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