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    1858 (May 13): 10 k. brown and light-blue, imperforate, generously margined example, tied to 1858 cover from Mitau to Riga by scarce MITAU (MITABA) straight line cachet in black. German / Russian bilingual despatch mark on the reverse, and Riga Polutscheno (received) in black (May 15). A seal was removed and there are traces of cleaning, otherwise a very fine and exceptionally rare cover. Unrecorded in the Craveri census. Certificate Mikulski (2001) Mi = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 7082 Russia

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    1858 (Sept 5): 10 k. brown and light-blue, imperforate, plate 2, exceptionally fine margined example, tied to 1858 cover from Tauroggen by dotted "9" numeral canceller and the sender's cachet.Reverse with framed Tauroggen despatch. One of the most beautiful letters with this rare stamp. Listed in the Craveri Census on page 264. Certificate Mikulski (1998) Mi = € 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF
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