Lot# 3203 - Auction 309-320
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Lot# : 3203 Russia
1872 (March 16): Entire letter from Odessa to Montpellier bearing 1866 3 kop. black & green and 10 kop. brown & blue (2) on vertically laid paper as well as 5 kop. black & lilac on horizontally laid paper, four fresh and fine adhesives, tied by light Odessa despatch cds's. Russian oval framed FRANKIROVANO in mauve, Austrian "A. / P.D." in black and French "AUTR. AVRICOURT 2 AVRIL 72" entry cds in blue alongside. Reverse with Paris transit and Montpellier arrival cds (April 3). A fine and fresh cover with a rare usage of the vertically laid stamps, cert. Mikulski (1994). In addition, 1877 Envelope from Staromikhailov horse carriage station to Moscow, bearing 1875 8 kop. grey & rose on horizontally laid paper, tied by clear two-line "STAROMIKHAILOV ST." despatch datestamp.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 180 CHF