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  • Lot# : 455 Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4I
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    1866: 2 pia. horizontal background (2) from first and last print run of this subtype in the colours deep blue & rose and pale blue & rose, showing wide to broad margins with cutting lines, tied by blue double cds (April 9) of Smyrna (Tchilinghirian fig. 150) on cover to Tripoli. Fore-shortened at right but an extremely fine and rare combination cover. Cert. Mikulski (1999).

    Provenance: Caspary collection, H. R. Harmer New York, Sale 13, March 1958, lot 287
                            Fabergé collection, Corinphila sale 105, September 1998, lot 8685.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF