386. Auktion

1891, 4 k. carmine rose with Russia 1889 3 k. rose-red (four singles, one cancelled with pen) and 4 k. rose-red, tied by bilingual cds “BORGA PORVOO 22 XII 00” to registered envelope to Kiautschou, China, reverse transit marks St Petersburg, Brindisi, Shanghai and Hong Kong, some minor imperfections not detracting, unusual combination

“FIELD POST ON MANEUVERS / FIELD POST OFFICE N°2 / SOUTHERN  CORPS.”, three-line framed violet handstamp tying a 4 k. and repeated alongside to postcard to Viborg, Finland with arrival multilingual cds. “VIBORG 13 VIII. 00”, some minor toning not distracting, fine and extremely scarce