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    1858 (July 20): Cover from Taurogen to Riga, bearing 1857 10 kop. brown & blue imperf. from Plate II, a fresh and fine adhesive with large to huge margins all round, tied by crisp oval '9' dotted numeral obliterator, prephilatelic boxed "TAUROGEN 20 IYUL 1858" despatch and POLUCHENO arrival datestamps on reverse. A most attractive usage. Cert. Mikulski (1986) Mi = € 5'000.rnNote: In July 1858 numeral dotted obliterators came into use throughout Russia, an early usage.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF