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  • Lot# : 806 Russian Levant

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    1871 (Oct 2): The famous cover from Acre to Beirut franked at Ship rate of 6 kopeks with pair of 1868 3 kop. green, perf. 11½, cancelled by framed floral handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 224) with Nicola Datodi sender's cachet below and reverse with over-inked "Ropit-Beirut" datestamp in blue (fig. 217). Slight file fold not detracting from marvellous appearance. This cover is mentioned and discussed on page 161 of Tchilinghirian & Stephen. A tremendous rarity for the connaisseur of both Russian and Levant Postal History. Cert. Sorani (1985). Ex collection Fabergé, London 1939, lot 251. Ex collection E. Tolkowsky.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 38,000 CHF