How stamps helped fund a Swedish explorer’s Central Asia expedition – Linn’s Stamp News
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How stamps helped fund a Swedish explorer's Central Asia expedition
Linn’s Stamp News Four stamps of different denominations but the same design were issued by China in 1932 to support Sven Hedin's Northwest Scientific Expedition. The set was sold at face value of 20ยข in post offices but for $5 (in Chinese dollars, or yuan) by Hedin. |
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