U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
December 17-18, 2003
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
| Lot #2849 SIBERIA 1897 Korean crisis, 10k letter card posted to Potsdam by a crew member of the German warship S.M.S. "Ariona" anchored at the fortified port of Alexandrovskoe de Castri (opposite Sakhalin Island, 1350km north of Vladivostok). The card showstwo types of cancellers in use at the port. During the period of conflicting Russian and Japanese interests in Korea, Germany gave diplomatic support to Russia, backed by a naval presence. A very rare card  | Price Realized $700.00 |
