U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; Specialized Russia
March 12-13, 2008 and March 26-27, 2008

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #3679
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 shows two 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
Envelope
Price Realized
$800.00

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