Lot# 6186 - Auction 257-264
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Lot# : 6186 Russian Levant
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 2 pi. deep blue & rose, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1865 cover from Smyrna to Mersina by circular COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION / SMYRNE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 150). A beautiful and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 500.rnrnStarting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHF