Lot# 6630 - Auction 265-273
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Lot# : 6630 Russia
1858 (Jan 12): Cover from Riga to Libava, bearing 1857 10 kop. brown & blue imperf. from Plate II, in a vivid shade, fresh with large margins all round, attractively tied by central pen stroke, reverse with boxed "RIGA 12 JAN. 1858" datestamp. A very early usage from the first month of issue, prior to the cancellation of the new adhesives by prephilatelic handstamps Mi = € 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Pavlovsk, 96. Corinphila sale (March 1996), lot 4443.Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHFHammer price : 4,600.00 CHF