Russia Siberia 1919 IRKUTSK TRAIN CANCEL Feldpost 99397

Description: Date: 1919-11-10Franking: FP = Feldpost / Field Post / Soldier's MailOur Item#: 99397Worn, genuine use, as per scans. In one of the lesser known but more remarkable stories of WWI, Czech POW's in Russian camps volunteered to fight their former masters in the form of the Austrian Empire, hoping (correctly) that if the Allies on the war, Czechoslovakia could get its long-sought-after independence from the Habsburgs. The were organized and fought heroically for the Czar at Zborov. But the Communists took over, exited the war, and didn't like all of those foreign nationals with guns. So they tried to disarm them, which didn't turn out so well. The Czech's turned on the faithless Reds and fought their way across Russia and Siberia on the Trans-Siberian Railway until they reached the Pacific, where they were eventually evacuated by the Allies long after the end of WWI, in 1920. Interestingly, the Czar and his family were being kept in Ekaterinburg, which was on the railway, and were executed as the Czechs approached, fearing the Legion would free the Imperials. Guarantee: All items are absolutely guaranteed genuine as described. Absolutely.Genuine. Any item returned by a competent authority (BPP,VoB,APS,etc) may be returned within four months of receipt and we will immediately refund the cost of the item and our shipping fees. We are members of the American Philatelic Society (APS), are rated A+ by the USA Better Business Bureau, and have been a Colorado corporation (dba Gothic Stamps, Inc) since 1995. Shipping: International Buyers Please Note - Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying -- We cannot mark items as 'gift'.

Price: 321.31 USD

Location: Pagosa Springs, Colorado

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