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Lot# 4408 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 4408 Great Britain

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    Combination franking Russia - United Kingdom 1872 (Sept 25): Large part cover front from Odessa to London, forwarded within the United Kingdom bearing Russia 1866 Arms 1 kop. black & yellow (3), 5 kop. black & lilac and 10 kop. brown & blue (2), all on horizontally laid paper (Mi 18y+20y+21y), tied by ODESSA despatch cds and framed "AUS RUSSLAND FRANCO" handstamp in black with boxed "P.D." handstamp and "LONDON PAID OC 1." arrival cds, both in red alongside. The cover was redirected, a 1 d. red, plate 155, lettered QL was added and tied by "LONDON W OC 14 72 / W 33" duplex datestamp. Surface rub on four of the Russian adhesives, damaged at top, nevertheless an extremely rare and desirable combination franking.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF