yozhik
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Allied expeditionary forces in siberia
As some of you may know the civil war and intervention is a pet topic of mine. Most russian philatelists are aware of the major contingents of the AEF
and mail items do come up at auction and in dealers stock reasonably often.
What is not so well known is that the Allied Expeditionary Forces not only comprised units from the UK, Czech legion, Japan, Canada, and USA but also
China, France, Italy, Poland, Rumania, Australia (australians demobbed and re-enlisted in the British army) and Serbia. (Serbian troops also served in
the Murmansk area).
I have one item from a Serbian soldier in my collection and wondered if anyone has seen mail from any of the other minor contingents. (China, Italy,
Rumania. Australia and Serbia.
If so I would be very glad to hear of it and any accompanying information.
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wenshiang
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Quote: Originally posted by Joe Taylor  | Sorry I have been away for to long
Italian forces in Siberia was around 1,500 less in North Russia
I have Italian forces in Siberia and North Russia will send examples later
Chinese I have seen five covers of their forces
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Do you have scans of any of the five Chinese covers you mentioned. I purchased one Chinese expedition force cover on auction a few years ago and I
have seen one in the postal museum in Tokyo, Japan.
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verny
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any chance of those scans?
I would be interested in any scans of either the Italian or Chinese forces. any chance either of you can post them?
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wenshiang
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I got this scan from one of my friends. Any thought?
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wenshiang
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Here is another one which I found on Rossica #128-129 (1997)
| Quote: Originally posted by verny | | I would be interested in any scans of either the Italian or Chinese forces. any chance either of you can post them? |
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