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  • Lot# : 3900 Corea

    NO LOT
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3901 Corea

    NO LOT
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3902 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18
    1868/70: 3 b. pale violet, a used example in a pale shade with large margins on three sides and just touched at base, used on 1871 Printed Matter cover to Galatz tied by watery "CRAIOVA" datestamp (18/2) struck in blue (Kiriac fig. 386). Reverse with Bucharest transit cds and Galatz arrival (Feb 26). File folds but a scarce rate. rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Laptev, Köhler sale 300, Wiesbaden, 22-26 Sept 1998, lot 1408.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3903 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24+25b
    1869: 25 b. orange & blue and 50 b. indigo & red, each with ample to large margins all round, tied to 1870 cover to Paris by "GALATZI / SERA" datestamp (3/8) in black (Kiriac fig. 460). Framed 'P.D.' at left with Austria 'A' in black and Vienna transit cds (Aug 7) on reverse. Closed cover tear at top and part of backflap missing not detracting from a fine and most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3904 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
    1871: 10 b. yellow, a used example with two margins and scissor cut into design at right, on 1871 entire letter to Bucharest tied by bold strike of "RIMNIC SÂRAT" datestamp (1/8) in black - note the inverted '8' in the datestamp (Kirac fig. 409). File folds and extraneous docketing but a scarce usage: just 200 of the 10 bani stamps were issued to Rimnic Sârat. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3905 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27+28
    1871: 10 b. orange, three large margins and just shaved at right, used with fine 25 b. brown on 1871 cover to Glarus, Switzerland, each tied by neat GALATI datestamps (Aug 15) in black (Kiriac fig. 500). Framed 'PD' at right and reverse with 'St. Gallen-Sargans-St. Gallen' TPO and Glarus arrival cds (Aug 21). File fold affects 10 bani but a fresh and most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3906 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29/IIa
    1871/72: 10 b. ultramarine, Type 5, a used example with large margins on three sides and just touched at right, horizontal scissor cut in margin at base, on cover to Braila tied by 'Bucuresci' datestamp in black with framed 'P.D.' and DUPA / PLACARE (Too Late) markings adjacent. Braila arrival (Feb 2) on reverse.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Laptev, Köhler sale 300, Wiesbaden, 22-26 Sept 1998, lot 1500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3907 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 44+45
    1879: Bucharest printing 5 b. dull green (2) and 10 b. blue, used on 1879 cover to Laibach endorsed 'via Orsova' tied by two fine "BUCURESCI - VERCIOROVA /  AMBULANTA No. 3" datestamps (Sept 12) in black (Kiriac unrecorded) and by manuscript "G(ara) Piatra" in violet ink. Reverse with Vienna cds and Laibach arrival. Envelope trimmed at top but very rare. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3908 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 50+51
    1879: Bucharest printing 5 b. green and 10 b. carmine on yellowish in a vertical pair, used on 1880 cover to Laibach tied by "BUCURESCI - VERCIOROVA /  AMB. No. III" cds (April 7) in black (Kiriac fig. 1329). Reverse with Vienna cds and Laibach arrival. Envelope trimmed and with wear but scarce. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3909 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 57-75 Essays
    1885/89: Vulturi Issue. Imperforate Essay composite sheetlet showing eight values from 1½ b. to unissued 1 leu, printed in dull grey-blue on thin cream wove paper (110 x 94 mm.), together with single examples of the 3 b. in blue and 3 b. in maroon. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3910 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 57-75 Essays
    1885/89: Vulturi Issue. Imperforate Essays (32) for values from 1½ bani to unissued 1 leu, with four sets of eight Essays mounted on grey cards with sets in carmine-rose, pale blue, orange-brown and greenish blue; fresh and very fine assembly.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3911 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 57+59+62+64+65+69+56 spec.
    1885: The original issue: 1½ b. black, 3 b. olive-green on blued, 5 b. green on greenish, 10 b. red on yellowish, 15 b. brown (all perf. 13½) and 50 b. yellow-brown on yellowish perf. 11½, together with 1880 25 b. blue all applied to two cards, each stamp handstamped vertically SPECIMEN in black (21 x 4 mm.), as supplied to the UPU on 6 July 1886. Extremely scarce and very fine. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3912 Romania

    1885: 5 bani black on pink letter-card and 10 bani orange-red on yellow postal stationery cards (H&G 14+15), each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (21 x 4 mm.), as supplied to the UPU on 9 July 1886. Some minor bends but scarce.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3913 Corea

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    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3914 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 146/160 spec
    1903: Opening of the New Post Office in Bucharest, the complete set of fifteen values from 1 b. to 5 l. unused with somewhat tropicalised reverse, each handstamped ULTRAMAR in violet (the 50 b. and 40 b. showing partial double overprints) by the Portuguese Ministry of the Colonies upon receipt from the UPU in Berne. The 10 b. rose sadly defective at lower left and rounded corner on 5 l. but the balance of the set very fine. An extremely scarce set.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3915 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 213 Proof
    1908/10: Carol I, Imperforate Proof for 10 b. value in black on medium greyish wove paper, a block of eight (4 x 2) numbered '661' at top, with last two subjects crossed through in manuscript ink (top example with incomplete shading of leaves, lower example with Duty plate blank), further manuscript endorsements in red ink. Extremely scarce.rnrnNote: There is some conjecture as to whether this was printed by the Popescu Govt. Printing Works in Bucharest ot by the firm of Thomas MacDonald, Monument Buildings, London EC4. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3916 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 213+215 Proofs
    1908/10: King Carol definitives, Imperforate Plate Proof blocks of four engraved on medium smooth wove paper, both with blank Duty Plates, one in carmine (colour of the issued 10 b.) and the other a corner marginal block of four in pale blue (colour of the issued 25 b.). Fine and scarce blocks. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3917 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 493+495+497+500/501+503/504+507
    1935/1940 (May): King Carol II definitive issues, the 8 new values and colour changes, as sent to the UPU in horizontal strips of three and forwarded on to the Mauritanian Post Office where kept as examples of new issues; with 2 l. green, 3 l. greenish-blue, 5 l. carmine, 8 l. red lilac,  9 l. blue, 12 l. deep blue, 15 l. blackish-brown and 24 l. bright carmine all applied to part page and each security handstamped with three line "SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" cachets in rose-red. All are unique. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3918 Romania

    1939: Lot four compl. booklets with covers bearing postal notices, although some peripheral aging/edge wear scarce items seldom offered.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3919 Romania

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    Catalogue# : Block 3/Block 18
    1939 (April) / 1941 (Oct): Miniature Sheets complete with two or three examples of each sheet (38 sheets present) largely on the still intact pages (279 x 430 mm.), and as sent to the UPU and forwarded on to the Mauritanian Post Office where kept as examples of new issues; all applied to pages or part pages and each security handstamped with three line "SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" cachets in rose-red. One or two with stains and imperfections where the gum has bled but all are rare. 
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3920 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 617/624
    1940 (June 8): King Carol II Airmail / Aviation Fund set of eight values as sent to the UPU in horizontal strips of three and forwarded on to the Mauritanian Post Office where kept as examples of new issues; all applied to part page and each security handstamped with three line "SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" cachets in rose-red. All are unique. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3921 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 625/630
    1940 (June 8): King Carol II 10th Anniversary of Accession set of eight values as sent to the UPU in horizontal strips of three and forwarded on to the Mauritanian Post Office where kept as examples of new issues; all applied to part page and each security handstamped with three line "SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" cachets in rose-red. All are unique. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3922 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 631/638
    1940 (June 8): King Carol II 10th Anniversary of Accession and Boy Scouts Fund, set of eight values as sent to the UPU in horizontal or vertical strips of three and forwarded on to the Mauritanian Post Office where kept as examples of new issues; all applied to part page and each security handstamped with three line "SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" cachets in rose-red. All are unique. 
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3923 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 650/665+666/679
    1940/42: King Michael I, definitive isse of eleven and the Airmail set of seven values, as sent to the UPU in horizontal or vertical strips of three and forwarded on to the Mauritanian Post Office where kept as examples of new issues; all applied to part page and each security handstamped with three line "SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" cachets in rose-red. A spectacular page. All are unique. 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3924 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 686/690
    1941 (May 9): Carol I Endowment Fund, the set of five values complete, as sent to the UPU in horizontal or vertical strips of three and forwarded on to the Mauritanian Post Office where kept as examples of new issues; all applied to part page and each security handstamped with three line "SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" cachets in rose-red. All are unique. 
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3925 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 691(I)/695(II)
    1941 (Aug): Occupation of Cernauti and Chisinau, the two sets of five overprinted in black or red complete, as sent to the UPU in horizontal or vertical strips of three and forwarded on to the Mauritanian Post Office where kept as examples of new issues; all applied to part page and each security handstamped with three line "SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" cachets in rose-red. All are unique. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3926 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 696/700
    1941 (Aug 1): Red Cross set of five values complete, as sent to the UPU in horizontal or vertical strips of three and forwarded on to the Mauritanian Post Office where kept as examples of new issues; all applied to part page and each security handstamped with three line "SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" cachets in rose-red. All are unique. 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3927 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 706/709
    1941 (Oct 11): Anti-Bolshevik Crusade, the set of four values complete, as sent to the UPU in vertical strips of three and forwarded on to the Mauritanian Post Office where kept as examples of new issues; all applied to part page and each security handstamped with three line "SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" cachets in rose-red. All are unique. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3928 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 718/733+734/742
    1941 (Dec 1): Restoration of Bessarabia & Bucovina and Winter Relief Fund, the sets of sixteen and of nine complete, as sent to the UPU in horizontal or vertical strips of three and forwarded on to the Mauritanian Post Office where kept as examples of new issues; all applied to near complete part page (270 x 430 mm.) and each security handstamped with three line "SPÉCIMEN / COLLECTION / MAURITANIE" cachets in rose-red. All are unique. A spectacular page.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3929 Romania

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    Catalogue# : Bl. 289
    1994: 2100 L. and 240L in miniature sheet 'discoveries and inventions' 'Europa 1994' unmounted mint, lot of 2000 copies. Michel 10.000,- EUR.  
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3930 Romania

    1862/1900ca: Lot 250+ stamps used/unused incl. United Principalities, Prince Cuza, Prince Carol, King Carol without beard with 25 b. and 50 b., with beard imperf. and perf., later definitive issues with a large section of stamps with perfins.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3931 Romania

    1716/1849; The collection of covers / entires (9) on Exhibit leaves with 1716 letter from Oradea with full translation, 1838 entire to Genova with superb Austrian P.O. "GALACZ" in black (Tchilinghirian unlisted), 1840/41 entires (2) from Craiova (Poland) to Pesth disinfected at Schuppanek (Orsova) with intact red wax seals on flap, 1844 disinfected entore with superb two line dated JASSY despatch (Tchilinghirian fig. 755), 1846 disinfected entire to France with fine two line dated "BUKAREST" (fig. 709) in black, 1847 rare prepaid cover from Glasgow to Jassy rated at 1/9d. in red, further usages from Gallatz to Vienna and Genova etc. A fine and most interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3932 Romania

    1858/65: Covers/entires (8 and a front) all with small double ring datestamps, earlier entire (Theologo correspondence) with GALATZ / MOLDOVA in blue and Jassy arrrival in blue and a cover from FOKSCHANI / MOLDOVA to Galatz with strikes in blue (Kiriac figs. 277, 279, 275); later covers with datestamps showing ☆ at base with usages from Bucuresci in blue, Calafatul in black and in blue, Ramnacul Valcea in blue and Turnu-Severin in blue (Kiriac figs. 339, 341, 351 and 358) and a post 1875 front with JASSY cds and "T" marking. Strikes fine, a good group.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3933 Romania

    1870/1950c: Lot 59 covers/postcards incl. Prince Cuza 20 pa. on Berlad cover front, 1870 fully prepaid cover Calafat to Genova bearing a horizontal pair of international issue 25 b. orange & blue, 1890 PSC to Keuprulu, Turkey, 1897/1902 postcards to Constantinople, 1898 PSC to Moscow, 1919 New Romania Transsylvania two registered cover from Sibiu and Brasso with matching censorship handstamps, 1919 censored and registered cover Botosani to Detroit, and 1923 Airmail to Paris, also a fine selection of semi-modern covers.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3934 Romania

    1878/1950:  Accumulation containing over four hundred pieces of postal stationery, many with additional frankings and better postmarks. This lot contains a number of railway markings, such as a 1897 straight line "TREN G. BACAU" or "CONSTANTA A BUCURESCI". A registered card from "CARACAL" to "PARIS" is also noteworthy, as are many other including a pre-printed "NEW YEAR 1900" stationery card.   
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3935 Romania

    1882/1945: Selection of nineteen covers, postcards, wrappers and documents, some with fiscals stamps. Some items originate from the border area with Hungary and bear Hungarian stamps, such as a registered letter from "CRAVICA" to "PANCSOVA" from 1884 others come with censor or railway marks.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3936 Romania

    1883/1929: Lot containing 16 entires of in and outbound mail, including seven from the WWI occupation period, most of which are of a commercial nature. In addition there is a 1929 Zeppelin Mittelmehrfahrt. Good lot.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3937 Romania

    1900/20: Lot of several hundred business covers from a textile company's archive, mostly franked by small values in heavy duplication but in-between some better frankings can be found, quite a number of stamps showing various PERFINS and a wealth of cancellation interest, mixed condition as usual but nevertheless an interesting selection.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3938 Romania

    1903/1909: Romania maritime mail, three ppcs and an Austrian-Levant postal stationery card, the latter cancelled "SMYRNE-CONSTANTINOPLE-CONSTANTA" to Naples, the others bear the "CONSPOLI-CONSTANTA-BUCURESTI" mark.   
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3939 Russia

    1856 (Oct 20): Prepaid entire letter to Newark, NJ, USA with St. Petersburg despatch on reverse in black, endorsed "P. Bateau à vapeur de Lubeck" and "via Liverpool Prussian Closed Mail", struck in transit with "Aus Russland" in black and FRANCO, "AACHEN / PAID 25 Cts." in red (Oct 27) and thence via Liverpool on Collins Line Steamer "Baltic" with "N. YORK AM. PKT / 30 / PAID" arrival in red (Nov 10). Sold with another cover from the same correspondence, not as fine, but remarkable prepaid Transatlantic covers from Russia.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3940 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example of fine colour with large even margins all round, cancelled by boxed and dated handstamp in black. A fine and most attractive stamp Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3941 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with huge sheet margin at left and fine to large on three sides, cancelled by large part "TAUROGGEN" datestamp (22 March 1858) struck in black. Exquisite and rare. Signed Georg Bühler Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3942 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with huge margins on three sides, clear to ample at upper right, tied to small piece by large part italic "LIBAU" datestamp (January 1858) struck in black. Most attractive and rare. Signed Georg Bühler Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3943 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with large margins all round (huge at left and at base), tied to small piece by large part italic "Berdichev" handstamp in black. Exceptional and most attractive Mi = € 1'000.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3944 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with huge margins on three sides, touched at right, cancelled by "MITABA" straight line struck in black on large piece addressed to Tauroggen. Mitava desptach cds (April 21) displays well on flap below.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3945 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example in a rich shade, large to ample margins all round, used on 1858 cover to Warsaw tied by superb circular "RIGA" datestamp (March 30) in black. Warsaw arrival cds (April 18) in red of arrival. Unrecorded in the Craveri census. Exquisite and rare Mi = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3946 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round, used on 1858 cover to Pernau tied by boxed and dated "REVAL" handstamp (April 8) in black. Pernau arrival cds (April 9) in black on reverse. Unrecorded in the Craveri census. Rare Mi = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3947 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 1
    1857: 10 k. brown & blue, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with good to large margins on three sides, minutely shaved at top, tied by "TAUROGGEN" datestamp (20 June 1858) and oval sender's cachet 'Gebr. Levi & Co.' struck in black. Unrecorded in the Craveri census. Attractive and rare Mi = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3948 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2x
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    1858 (Jan): 10 k. brown & bright blue, wmk'd 1 on thick paper, perf. 14½ x 15, an unused example centred to right, large part og. Some slight gum abrasions but an extremely rare stamp in unused condition. Certs. A. Diena (1958), Buchsbayew (2015) Mi = € 5'500. 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3949 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, wmk'd paper, perf. 14½ ×15, used on January 1858 cover from St. Petersburg to Helsingfors, Finland tied by manuscript pen cross with framed despatch handstamp in red (Jan 15) alongside. Reverse with ANK arrival handstamp in black. An exceptionally early usage of the first perforate issue and very rare thus. Cert. Dobin (2008). 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3950 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
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    1858: 10 k. brown & bright blue, wmk'd thick paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a used example on 1858 cover to Tsarskoe Selo, neatly tied by dotted '2' numeral of Moscow on despatch. Reverse with two line dated Moscow in black and framed 'Polutscheno' received datestamp (July 9). A fine cover.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3951 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, wmk'd paper, perf. 14½ ×15, used on 1858 cover to St. Petersburg tied by dotted '3' numeral handstamp of Archangel in black. Reverse with Archangel Cyrillic two line despatch handstamp in black. Tiny bleach spot on top perf. of adhesive but rare.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3952 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2
    1858: 10 k. brown & bright blue, wmk'd thick paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a used example on 1858 entire letter to Jacobstad, Finland tied by fine experimental dotted '1' with large numeral of St. Petersburg with red oval framed despatch datestamp (April 2) above. 
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3953 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2x
    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, wmk'd thick paper, perf. 14½ ×15, used on 1858 entire letter to Helsingfors, Finland tied by “Chukholma / Otpravleno” boxed & dated handstamp in black (Apr 25). Reverse with ANK arrival marking in black. A fine strike of a scarce cancellation.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3954 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2x
    1858: 10 k. brown & bright blue, wmk'd thick paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a used example on 1858 cover to Abo, Finland tied by fine dotted '1' numeral of St. Petersburg with red framed despatch datestamp (Sept 20) above. Finnish Ank arrival marking alongside in black.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3955 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2x
    1858: 10 k. brown & bright blue, wmk'd thick paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a used example on 1858 entire letter to Jacobstad, Finland tied by fine dotted '1' numeral of St. Petersburg with red oval framed despatch datestamp (May 7) at left. File folds well away from the adhesive, a fresh and fine cover. Ex collection Fabergé.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3956 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2y
    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, wmk'd thin paper, perf. 14½ ×15, used on 1858 entire letter to Saratov tied by “dotted numeral '1' with despatch handstamp alongside (April 29) in red- Fine strike of large circular "Saratov" arrival on obverse of a most attractive entire. 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3957 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 2y
    1858: 10 k. brown & bright blue, wmk'd thin paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a used example on 1858 cover to Jacobstad, Finland tied by fine dotted '1' numeral of St. Petersburg with red framed despatch datestamp (April 16) above. File fold well away from the adhesive, a fresh and fine cover. Ex collection Fabergé.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3958 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 3y
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    1858 (Feb): 20 k. deep blue & orange-yellow, wmk. 2 on thin paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a fine used example clearly showing watermark '2' shifted to one side on reverse, beautifully cancelled by large part "Nikolajev" cds (May 10, 1865) in black. Signed and cert. Ebnet BPP (1991) Mi = € 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3959 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 3y
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    1858: 20 k. deep blue & orange-yellow on wmk'd thin paper, perf. 14½ x 15, a used example on 1859 entire letter from the 'Librairie de Fond Russe & Poloniase' in St. Petersburg to Warsaw, tied by numeral '1' dotted obliterator in black. Framed despatch handstamp above (March 24) in red and reverse with Warsaw Gregorian arrival cds (April 11) in red. Slight tape stain over seal on reverse but an extremely rare stamp on letter. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. Buchsbayew (2015) Mi = € 8'000.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3960 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 4x
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    1858 (March): 30 k. rose-carmine & yellow-green, wmk'd 3 on thick paper, perf. 14½ x 15, an unused well centred example, slightly blunted perfs. at left, minor diagonal bend not affecting the splendid appearance, large part og. An extremely rare stamp in unused condition. Cert. Dr. U. Ferchenbauer (1988) Mi = € 8'500. 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3961 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1858 (Sept 19): 10 k. brown & bright blue, perf. 12½ x 15, an unused example of bright fresh colour, tiny thin spot at base, fine appearance, part og. Mi = € 350. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3962 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
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    1858 (Sept): 10 k. brown & bright blue, no wmk., perf. 12¼ x 12½, a used block of four cancelled by two near full strikes of "Odessa" diamond datestamp (Nov 9, 1863) in black. Choice and rare. Cert. Mikulski (1984).
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3963 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, a superb single example in a deep shade used on 1865 cover to St. Petersburg tied by "Klimovichi" cds (Oct 23) struck in red. A magnificent usage, exquisite and very rare.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3964 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, a single example used on 1861 cover to Reval tied by dotted '24' numeral of Mitau, with Mitaba despatch cds on reverse and Reval arrival (Sept 7) on obverse. Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3965 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, a single example used on 1859 entire letter to Karis, Finland tied by dotted '38' numeral with corresponding 'Riga' despatch cds (Sept 30) in black on reverse (opens well for display).
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 3966 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, a single example used on 1864 cover to Helsingfors, Finland endorsed "pr. Steamer via Reval", probably handed direct to the ship, tied on arrival with framed "ANK 27/7" datestamp in black with further strike at right.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3967 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, two single examples used on 1864 entire letter to Metelino / Mytilene tied by diamond "Odessa" despatch datestamp (Aug 11) in black. Slight edge wear at top but an unusual destination for classic Russia entires.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3968 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, a horizontal pair used on 1860 cover to Odessa, tied by dotted '1' numerals of St. Petersburg with oval framed "St. Petersburg" despatch datestamp in red at left (Sept 30). Fresh and very fine.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3969 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 5
    1858: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., perf. 12½, four examples used on 1859 entire letter from Riga to Libau, each tied by dotted '38' numeral handstamp in black. Reverse with Riga despatch cds (Nov 12). One or two perf. imperfections but a rare and attractive multiple usage.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3970 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 6
    1858 (Sept 19): 20 k. deep blue & orange-yellow, perf. 12½ x 15, an unused example of bright fresh colour, centred to right, tiny thin spot, part og. A scarce stamp in unused condition Mi = € 750. 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3971 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 6
    1858: 20 k. deep blue & orange-yellow, no wmk., perf. 12½, a used example on 1861 cover to Helsingfors, Finland tied by neat dotted '1' numeral with oval framed "St. Petersburg" despatch datestamp (June 14) in red below. 'ANK' arrival datestamp on reverse of a charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3972 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 6
    1858: 20 k. deep blue & orange-yellow, no wmk., perf. 12½, a used example on 1859 cover to Helsingfors, Finland tied by dotted '1' numeral with framed "St. Petersburg" despatch datestamp (July 15) in red above. 'ANK' arrival datestamp (29/7) on reverse. Slight aging to cover but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3973 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 6
    1858: 20 k. deep blue & orange-yellow, no wmk., perf. 12½, a used example on 1859 cover to Dorpat tied by dotted '1' numeral with circular "St. Petersburg" despatch datestamp (Nov 5) in red alongside. Reverse with boxed and dated handstamp in black (Nov 7). A scarce and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3974 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 7
    1858 (Sept 19): 30 k. rose-carmine & yellow-green, perf. 12½ x 15, an unused example of bright fresh colour, fine, part og. A scarce stamp in unused condition Mi = € 1'200. 
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3975 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 9+10+11
    1864 (July 10): Arms 1 k. black & pale orange-yellow, 3 k. black & light green and 5 k. black & lilac, no wmk., perf. 12½, the set of three values unused, all of fresh colour, the 3 k. with hinge remnant, the other two values superb with large part og. Scarce and attractive set Mi = € 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 3976 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 11
    1864 (July 10): Arms 5 k. black & lilac, no wmk., perf. 12½, an unused example, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. Scarce Mi = € 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3977 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 12/17
    1864 (July 10): Arms 1 k. black & yellow, 3 k. black & green, 5 k. black & lilac, 10 k. blue & brown, 20 k. orange & blue and 30 k. green & carmine-rose; no wmk., perf. 14½ x 15, fresh colours, the 1 k. and 20 k. unused, balance fine large part og. Scarce Mi = € 950+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3978 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 11
    1864: 5 k. black & lilac, no wmk., perf. 12½, a single example used on small 1865 local cover tied by "St. Petersburg" datestamp (Jan 28) struck in red. A fine and scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3979 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 13y+16y
    1865: 3 k. black & pale green in a vertical pair and 20 k. blue & orange, used on 1869 cover to Boston, England, tied by "Kronstadt" cds's (Aug 13) in black. Framed 'P.D.' in red and reverse with Kronstadt and Boston cds's. A few minor imperfections but attractive.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3980 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 15+21x
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    1865: 10 k. brown & blue, no wmk., a single example and horizontal pair used in combination with 1866/75 10 k. brown & blue on horizontally laid paper, a horizontal pair, on 1867 cover to St. Petersburg tied by "Taganrog" cds's in black (June 17). Small piece of reverse missing of no significance; an extremely rare mixed issue usage. Cert. Miukulski.rnrnProvenance: Collection A. Fabergé, Corinphila sale 105, 16 Sept 1998, lot 8203.rn                     
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3981 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18x/23x
    1866 (Aug 20): Arms issue on horizontally laid wmk'd paper, perf. 14½ x 15, the set of six values unused, all of vibrant fresh colour, the 20 k. with insignificant gum bend, the 30 k. sheet marginal, all unmounted og. Rare thus Mi = € 380+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3982 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18x/23x
    1866 (Aug 20): Arms issue on horizontally laid wmk'd paper, perf. 14½ x 15, the set of six values unused, in interpanneau gutter sheet marginal pairs, all of vibrant fresh colour, all stamps unmounted og. Rare thus and a delightful set Mi = € 750+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3983 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18x
    1866 (Aug 20): Arms issue 1 k. black on yellow on horizontally laid wmk'd paper, perf. 14½ x 15, two unused blocks of four in differing shades, one block with prominent flaw on numeral "1" at lower left, fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3984 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18y
    1866/75: Arms 1 k. black & yellow on (scarce) vertically laid paper, a horizontal pair used on 1872 Printed Matter entire letter to Reval tied by "St. Petersburg / VII" datestamps (Jan 1) in black. Unobtrusive spike hole at left but a charming and unusual usage.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3985 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18y+19y
    1866/75: Arms 1 k. black & yellow and 3 k. black & green on scarce vertically laid paper, used on 1872 Printed Matter entire letter to Grenoble, France tied by "Riga" datestamps (July 13) in black. Aachen "Aus Russland / franco" datestamp in red (July 26g) and French entry mark in blue alongside. Tiny closed tears along horizontal file fold but a rare 4 kopek rate with scarce adhesives.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3986 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18y+19x+20x
    1866/75: 1 k. black & yellow on vertically laid paper, 3 k. black & green in a deep shade in a vertical strip of three and 10 k. brown & blue used on 1873 cover to Marseille, France tied by "Odessa" datestamps in black (March 19) with framed 'AUS RUSSLAND / FRANCO' in black below. Marseille arrival on reverse of a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3987 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 18+20+21
    1866/75: 1 k. black & yellow (2), 5 k. black & lilac and 10 k. brown & blue, used on 1871 cover to Amsterdam tied by "St. Petersburg VII" datestamps (Aug 30) in black. Aachen 'Aud Russlan / Franco' transit cds in red and reverse with Amsterdam arrival (Sept 14) in black. 
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3988 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19xF+18x+21x
    1866/75: 3 k. black & green, Error of Background, used with 1 k. black & yellow and 10 k. brown & blue on 1871 entire letter to Micheldorf, Austria all tied by "Ryslek" datestamps (June 15 ) with straight line "RUSSIE" in black below. Reverse with Michldorf  arrival (July 4), a fine entire. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3989 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19xF+18x+21x
    1866/75: 3 k. black & green, Error of Background, used with 1 k. black & yellow and 10 k. brown & blue on 1870 cover to Königsberg, Prussia all tied by "Kharkov" datestamps (April 29) with two line "AUS RUSSLAND / FRANCO-TOUT" in black below. Reverse with range of transits and arrivals, a fine cover. 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3990 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19+20+21
    1866/75: 3 k. black & green, 5 k. black & lilac and 10 k. brown & blue, used on 1868 single rate cover to Glarus tied by 'Odessa' datestamps in black (Sept 14j). Reverse with Vienna cds, 'Romanshgorn-Bern' TPO and Glarus arrival cds (Oct 3).
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3991 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19x+20x+21y
    1866/75: 3 k. black & green, 5 k. black & lilac and 10 k. brown & blue (2, on vertically laid paper), used on 1871 entire letter to Montpellier, France at double rate, tied by "St. Petersburg VII" datestamps (Oct 1) in black; with Erquelines entry cds in blue and Montpellier arrival (Oct 18g) on reverse. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3992 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 19x+20x+22x
    1866/75: 3 k. black & green, 5 k. black & lilac and 20 k. blue & orange, used on 1871 entire letter to Montpellier, France at double rate, tied by "Odessa" datestamps in black; with Vienna transit cds (Nov 29) on reverse alongside arrivals. An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3993 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 20xa+23x
    1866/75: 5 k. black & lilac and 30 k. rose & green used on 1874 double rate cover to Tula tied by scarce two line dated "STAN GORODINO / 6 JUNE 1874" handstamp in  black (beautifully repeated twice on reverse) alongside arrival cds (June 9). Exquisite and rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3994 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 21x
    1866/75: 10 k. brown & blue on horizontally laid paper, a single example used on 1869 entire letter (June 6) from St. Petersburg to Tavastehus, Finland, probably handed direct to the ship with adshesive tied by "ANK 19/6" datestamp on arrival with "Helsingfors" cds (20/6) alongside further "Ank 20/6" datestamp in black. An unusual usage and most attractive.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3995 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 22y
    1866/75: Arms 20 k. blue & orange on (rare) vertically laid paper, a single example used on 1872 cover to Lyon, France tied by "St. Petersburg" cds's (Nov 11) in black. Framed red 'PD' and 'Allemagne / Erq. Paris' entry marking on front (Nov 27g) in blue, arrival on reverse of a fine and scarce cover. Signed Mikuski.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3996 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 22x
    1866/75: Arms 20 k. blue & orange on horizontally laid paper, a used example on 1874 entire letter to Piraeus, Greece tied by "Taganrog" despatch cds (Jan 22) in black. Odessa transit cds on obverse and taxed on arrival with Greece 1872 5 l. green, minutely shaved at base overlapped on vertical pair of 20 l. deep blue with large margins all round and showing adjoining stamps at left, small indentation on one, tied by Piraeus '2' numeral in black. A rare and appealing combination in above average quality (Mi. 39+41).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3997 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 23y+20x
    1866/75: Arms 30 k. rose & green on (rare) vertically laid paper, used with 5 k. black & lilac on horizontally laid paper, small surface scrape, on 1872 registered cover to Kamenets-Podolsk, neatly tied by "Lityn" cds (April 11) in black. Despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. An attractive and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3998 Russia

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    1877: Fieldpost during the Russo - Turkish War 1877/1878, Fieldpost Agency number 7: receipt for an insured letter of 49 roubles and 32 kopeks. A very rare and early document. Opinion Penev (2021).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3999 Russia

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    Catalogue# : 29/36+30b
    1884/88: Arms set of eight values to 70 k., wmk'd., on horizontally laid paper, fresh colours with four values marginal, together with additional 2 k. in blue-green deep shade, unmounted og. Superb.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF
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