China Provincial Issues Sinkiang Russian Post Office - Kuldja: 1897 (28 Oct.) opened-out envelope registered to Przhevalsk in Kyrgyzstan bearing, on the reverse, Arms 14k. tied by a fine strike of the type K4, code "2" c.d.s. with further strike on the front and the despatch c.d.s. (29.10) alongside; shows manuscript registration number. The address written in Russian and Uyghurian script. The postage fee is the same as domestic rate, 7k. plus 7k. registration. A good early cover. Photo
