tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Lot# 1697 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 1697 Russia

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1891 (Dec 3): Arms definitives 3 kop. red (2), 4 kop. rose, 5 kop. violet, 7 kop. blue and 10 kop. blue, tied by blueish small Vladivostok cds's to front and reverse of registered envelope, sent via Nagasaki (Dec 19/21), Yokohama (Dec 25), San Francisco (Jan 20, 1892) and New York (Jan 26), where a registration label was attached, to Rio de Janeiro Brazil with CAPITAL FEDERAL arrival mark on reverse (March 2). Vertical and horizontal fold away from the stamps, but in spite of these imperfections an early use from Vladivostok to a very rare destination.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF