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  • Lot# : 3208 Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/I
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    Russian Company for Steam Navigation and Trade (R.O.P.i T.) 1863-1868, 1865: Steamer and Eagle 2 piastre, two singles in distinctively different shades from different printings, both with good margins all around, tied by blue "COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION SMIRNE 9.4" double-ringed cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 150)  to envelope (reduced at right) to Tripoli, extremely fine and rare franking of the same value from two different printings, certificate Mikulski (1999).rnProvenance: Caspary collection; The Agathon Fabergé Collection, Harmer's of Bond Street (1940), lot 173; 105. Corinphila sale (Sept. 1998), lot 8685.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3209 Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 4/II
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    1865: Steamer and Eagle 2 piastre, three singles, mostly good margins, only one stamp touched at left, all tied by blue indistinct Smyrna cds to folded lettersheet to Mersina, right stamp affected by vertical filing crease, a trifle stained, otherwise fine, an attractive and scarce cover, signed Alberto Diena and Holcombe with certificate (1993)rnProvenance:  The Agathon Fabergé Collection, Harmer's of Bond Street (1940), lot 194; The Julius Steindler Collection, Robson Lowe (March 1972), lot 441.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3210 Russian Levant

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    Catalogue# : 21y
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    Russian P.O.'s in the Levant - Dardanelles 1908 (Feb 14): 10 pa. on 2 kop. green (hor. pair), tied with perfect cds "ROPiT DARDANELLY" (Tchilinghirian fig. 138) on picture postcard to the Russian ambassador in Bern. A fine and fresh card, this postmark is described not to be found on cover by Tchilinghirian.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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