Insured cover used to send 300 roubles to Vindava, franked on reverse 3k, 4k (strip of 3 & single) & 50k Arms issue, cancelled in violet “NO 4 FIELD POST OFFICE / PRIAMUR DISTRICT 18 IX 1905”. Wax seals with same inscription. Blue cachet of 2nd NERCHINSK COSSACK REGIMENT. Blue-lined registration label reads “RESERVE FIELD POST OFFICE No 4” with NINGUTA added by hand. Received VINDAVA, Courland Province (Baltic States) 22 X 1905; opened-out for display. This cover established the location of No4 FPO at Ninguta, Manchuria. Illustrated K.Adler “British Journal of Russian Philately” 16 (1954), page 471. Ex Dr. Casey
Undated envelope to Dorpat, Estonia franked 1866-75 10k. tied by oval POST SEGEWOLD date stamp with a further, superb strike on reverse showing date added in manuscript, with arrival to right. Mikulski handstamp.