1918 (15 June) picture postcard (Bridge over the Yalu River) addressed to Pechino from a soldier attached to the "Distaccamento Italiano Irredenti Cina", with violet "Comando Distaccamento Ra Marina in Cina" handstamp (Italian Legione Redenta was an Italian military formation that participated in the Siberian Intervention during the Russian Civil War. It was formed with 2500 prisoners of war who had been captured by the Russians from the Austro-Hungarian Army. The Legion fought against Bolshevik forces in Siberia and Manchuria, and was instrumental in protecting the Trans-Siberian Railway necessary for the Allied support to the White forces) (Image)

Est.US$250

1919 (30 Mar) free-frank envelope, with a four-page letter, posted from Krasnoyarsk and showing the return address of the Italian Expedition to the Far East, Vladivostok, with "RR.Poste Italiane RR. Truppe Italiane in Estremo Oriente Comando", violet "Censura Postale" handstamp applied on arrival in Trieste, fine

Est.US$250

1919 (7 Mar) specially prepared military free-frank card headed "R.R. Truppe Italiane in Estremo Oriente", written from Krasnoyarsk and addressed to Trieste, with military unit information filled in on back, fine and rare usage by a member of the Legione Redenta (Italian Legione Redenta was an Italian military formation that participated in the Siberian Intervention during the Russian Civil War. It was formed with 2500 prisoners of war who had been captured by the Russians from the Austro-Hungarian Army. The Legion fought against Bolshevik forces in Siberia and Manchuria, and was instrumental in protecting the Trans-Siberian Railway necessary for the Allied support to the White forces) (Image)

Est.US$250

1919 (8 Oct) picture postcard (Summer Palace in Peking) to Italy, with violet "R.R. Truppe Italiane in Estremo Oriente Comando", military seal, with "7 Reggimento Genio Telegrafisti Plotono Autonomo Estremo Oriente", fine and scarce usage, Italian soldiers returning home from Siberia (Image)

Est.US$250

1919 (Dec) cover sent unfranked to Italy, with "R.R.Truppe Italiane in Siberia Io.Battaglione Nero" imprint on backflap, officer's endorsement and violet "R.R. Poste Italiane/Truppe Italiane in Estremo Oriente Comando" hs on both sides, charged 25c postage due on arrival in Varese, with 5 Dec 1919 cds, also 4.12.19 Postal Militare and "T.S." handstamps, fine and very rare cover from the "Black Battalion" in Siberia (Image)

Est.US$250