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  • Lot# : 1120 Russian Levant

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    1861: Entire letter written from Xania, Crete to Syros, Greece endorsed at top 'Payé' in manuscript, struck with outstanding strike of circular negative COMP RUSSE DE NAVIGAT S VAPE AGENCE DE CANDIE and Russian Eagle in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 264 = RRR). Reverse with Syros arrival cds (March 13) and charged '20' lepta for inland delivery on receipt. A significant entire of great rarity, presumed by Tchilinghirian and Mikulski to be the sole recorded usage. Cert. Mikulski (1999).

    Provenance: Collection Agathon Fabergé (Jan 1940), lot 1; Collection Franz See; Collection Alex Droar (Oct 1974), lot 1144.
    Starting bid : 9,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold