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Lot# 1196 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 1196 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18x+21x
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    1867 (23 July): Cover from St. Petersburg via London to Calcutta, India, bearing 1866 pair 1 kop. black & yellow and one pair and two single examples of 10 kop. brown & blue on horizontally laid paper perf 14½ : 15, tied by "ST PETERSBURG WARSAW TRAIN STATION" despatch cds, two stamps struck in addition by "LONDON PAID" (3 Aug) transit cds in red, Prussian framed "P.D." handstamp and "AUS RUSSLAND" transit cds, both in red alongside, nine silbergroschen credit noted in red crayon, reverse with BOMBAY (SP 10) transit and CALCUTTA (15 SEPR) arrival cds's in red. Charged '1d' handstruck on delivery. Heavily restored cover at left and below horizontal file fold, nevertheless one of few covers in the classic period to India from the ecclectic provenance of Russia.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold