Lot# 1586 - Auction 265-273
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Lot# : 1586 Russian Levant
Imperial Post 1873 (Sept 12): Envelope with all-Arabic address from Samsun to Constantinople, bearing a horizontal pair of 1872 3 kop. green perf. 14½, tied with fair "SAMSUN 12 SEP. 73" cds in blue, another information strike alongside (Tchilinghirian fig. 125). Reverse with "KONST-POLSK 16 SEP. 73" arrival cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 713). One sideflap missing, nevertheless an appealing cover.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 478.Starting bid : 150.00 CHFHammer price : 500.00 CHF