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Lot# 6204 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6204 Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 11/IIa
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    Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1879: Thin '7' on 10 kop. carmine & green, surcharged in black, a used example on 1880 cover to Odessa neatly tied by KONSTANTINOPOLSK / AGENTSVO circular datestamp (Aug 7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 14, this being the example used for the handbook). Reverse with Odessa cds of receipt (Aug 9) in black. A few opening tears to envelope on reverse but a very rare stamp on letter. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. APS (1997).rnProvenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99, June 1997, lot 8937.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF