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Lot# 6617 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6617 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19xF+22y
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    1870 (May 19): Cover from St. Petersburg to London bearing 1866 20 kop. blue & orange on vertically laid paper in combination with two single examples of 3 kop. green & black on horizontally laid paper showing variety: wrong backgound 'V', three fine and fresh examples, tied by bold "SPB" handstamp, "S. PETERBURG" despatch and SPB - Warsaw station cds's on reverse. Obverse struck by framed "P.D.", Prussian "AUS RUSSLAND" entry cds and LONDON arrival (June 3, georgian) cds, all in red. A most interesting combination of both papers on an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF