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Lot# 1410 - Auction 222-226

  • Lot# : 1410 Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 6
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    1869 (Oct 3): Cover from Rhodes to Beyrouth franked wih ROPiT definitive 2 pi. blue & rose, a fine and fresh example with large margins all round, tied by nearly illegible PORT RODOS cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 171) in blue and in black to the entire letter, reverse with PORT BEIRUT arrival cds (Oct 27) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 217, without year slug). Cover slightly strengthened but a rarely seen Russian Levant PO datestamp on an interesting 'Port to Port' cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF