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Lot# 6176 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6176 Russian Levant

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    Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1865: 2 pi. red & blue, a used example with large margins all round on large part of cover to Beirut cancelled by probable dotted "785" numeral of ALEXANDRIA, Egypt in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 255). The reverse of the piece shows PORT BEIRUT datestamp of the Russian P.O. (Dec 15) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 217). Slight rub on the adhesive at right and final numeral somewhat unclear, may just have been cancelled on arrival in Beirut, but in this describer's opinion most likely as described above. Opinion Holcombe (1986) Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF