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Lot# 1485 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 1485 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19x+20y+22y
    1872 (May 17): Lettersheet from St. Petersburg to Lyon bearing 1866 3 kop. green on hor. laid paper and 5 kr. lilac, a slightly discoloured example and 20 k. blue and orange, both on vert. laid paper, tied by St. Petersburg cds's with framed PD in red, Prussian 'AUS RUSSLAND' and blue French entry cds alongside, reverse with French TPO and Lyon arrival cds's (June 2). Front shows '5½' (Sgr.) weiterfranko from Prussia to France. An interesting combination of both laid papers, signed 'Prof Win(terstern)'.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold