1857 (Dec): 10 kop. deep brown & blue, first printing, a used example with huge margins all round, cancelled by central manuscript pen cross. Superb Mi = € 500. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1562
Symbol:
Cat No: 1
1857 (Dec): 10 kop. deep brown & blue, a used example with huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by "1" numeral in concentric rings of Warsaw in black. Choice and absolutely superb. Signed A. Diena. Cert. R. Mondolfo (1969) Mi = € 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sold...CHF 1,600.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1563
Symbol: Cat No: 2
1858 (Feb 25): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Saratov bearing 1858 10 kop. brown and blue perf 14¾ : 15 (one nibbed perf), tied by 'experimental' type 2 dotted numeral '1' obliterator in black with boxed "S.P.Burg / 25 FEB 58" despatch datestamp in red and large "Polucheno v Saratov 16 MAR" arrival cds in black alongside. A very fine and fresh entire from the well known Kokujev correspondence to Saratov, a very early usage of the second type of the St. Petersburg experimental numeral obliterator, it is known from February 19, 1858. Cert. Mikulski (1996). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 550.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1564
Symbol:
1865 (July 17): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Chatillon-de-Michaille, France bearing 1858 30 kop. red & green as well as 1864 1 kop. black & yellow (2) and 5 kop. black & violet, all perf. 12½, four fresh and fine adhesives, tied by the hexagonal numeral '11' obliterator of the PO at the St. Petersburg station of the SPB - Warsaw railway line, a matching cds on reverse, and "P.D." in red alongside the franking. Obverse shows in addition a perfect strike of Prussian "AUS RUSSLAND / über BÜR XI EDK BRG / FRANCO 30 7 65" entry cds in Eydtkuhnen in red and French "PRUSSE 1 AOUT 65 ERQUELINES" enty cds in blue. Reverse with Paris transit, Paris-Lyon ambulant and arrival (Aug 2) cds's, it shows a 'f8' (sgr.) weiterfranco note in blue crayon for postage beyond Prussia. A most attractive entire showing the pre-1866 rate to France. Signed Bolaffi. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1602
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1865/1965c: Lot 24 cover/postcards incl. 1855 Entire letter written during the Crimean War in St. Petersburg, transported with private courier to Liêge, Belgium and despatched there to Sentier, Switzerland, picture postcard from Manshuria railway station to Shanghai, motif Field service in a White Russian Airbase, Russian aviator with autograph and Airplane crash during WWI, patriotic and propaganda covers during WWII, also some Airmail ODVF charity vignettes and a solid collection of used stamps from the Empire to Soviet times. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image)
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4244
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Crimean War 1855 (Jan 27): Green Postal Receipt for a Registered Letter 'Received of the Postmaster of 'Scutari' / a Registered Letter directed to 'Miss Nightingale, The Hospital Scutari' and signed by "Florence Nightingale" below with London datestamp dated Jan 27, 1855 at base. Repaired at upper left but it appears by the hand-writing that Miss Nightingale was also acting as Postmistress for the Hospital. An exceedingly rare and extraordinary document.rnProvenance: H.R.Harmer, London 4 October 1966, lot 630; Collection Vivian Sussex, Cavendish 6 March 2002.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
Sold...CHF 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4246
Symbol:
Crimean War 1855: Entire letter from "General Hospital, Scutari" to Alresford, endorsed "Officer's Letter via Marseilles", franked by 1 d. red-brown, wmk. Small Crown, Die I, Alphabet II, perf. 14 in a horizontal strip of three, crossed by file folds, cancelled by "OXO" obliterators in black. Reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" datestamp in blue (June 11), London cds in red and Alresford arrival (June 21) in blue. Interesting content: "I am trying to get appointed to the Turkish contingent now being formed in Constantinople...". A scarce and most attractive entire.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4247
Symbol:
Crimean War 1855: Cover from the "Miss Sleigh, Tunbridge Wells" correspondance endorsed 'Via Marseilles', franked by 1855 1 d. red-brown, Die II, Alphabet II, wmk. Large Crown, lettered CB, used in combination with imperforate 1841 2 d. blue, pl. 4, lettered QK, small speck on 'A' of 'Postage', tied by bold strike of the "OXO" obliterator in greenish-blue. Reverse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" datestamp in red on reverse (May 25), London cds (June 7) and 'Tunbridge Wells' arrival cds of the same day in green. An extremely rare combination usage and a most attractive cover. The existing pendant cover from the "Miss Sleigh" correspondance with the 2d neighbour stamp lettered QL was posted four days earlier on 21 May 1855.rnProvenance: Harmer, London, 27 Oct. 1941, lot 136; Christies 13 March 1990, lot 1951. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 800.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4248
Symbol:
Crimean War 1856: Patriotic envelope to Chatham, Kent endorsed "via Marseilles, Paid 3d." with reverse flap showing printed Union Jack & Tricolore in colour with "MAY THEY EVER REMAIN UNITED", franked by 1855 1 d. red-brown, Die II, Alphabet II, perf. 14 and 2 d. blue, pl. 5, perf. 16 tied by "OXO" obliterator in greenish-blue. Revberse with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" daetstamp in red (March 27), London transit and Chatham arrival cds (April 9) in blue. Slight folds in envelope not affecting the appearance of a rare and unusual cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 460.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4251
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Crimean War 1855: Great Britain 1855 1 d. red-brown, wmk. Small Crown, Die I, perf. 14, the astonishing 42 examples all on cover front to Ballymoney, Ireland endorsed at top "Registered Letter from an Officer of the British Army serving in the East" all tied by numerous strikes of the "O*O" obliterators in black. Two stamps torn, but including three single examples, a sheet marginal strip of three, three vertical strips of three, strip of four, strip of six, block of six and a block of nine, making up a registration fee of 6 d. and twelve times the 3 d. rate for a 3 ounce package; with three red wax seals at base. An extraordinary item and without doubt the largest Crimean War franking extant. Cert. BPA (2001).rnProvenance: Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, 6 March 2002. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,000.00
Sold...CHF 6,000.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4252
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Crimean War 1856 (July 24): Great Britain 1855 1 d. red-brown, wmk. Large Crown, Die II, perf. 14 used on 1856 cover from the Crimea to Blackheath, London endorsed 'via Marseilles' tied by "OXO" obliterators in blue. Reverse with BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE datestamp in red (July 24) and London arrival cds (Aug 5) alongside 'Blackheath' arrival. Forwarded to Esher with further 1 d. red tied by London '50' numeral obliterator in black. A fine and most unusual usage. Cert. Holcombe (1984).rnProvenance: H.R. Harmers, London, 10-13 Nov. 1975, lot 1064; Collection Andrê Bollen, Heinrich Köhler, 8 Feb. 1983, lot 180. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 4253
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Crimean War 1855: 1 d. pink postal stationery envelope, up-rated with 1854 2 d. blue, plate 4, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16 (Gi 19), a hugely off centre example showing "POSTAGE" at base, tied by "OXO" obliterator applied in Constantinople with "POST OFFICE / BRITISH ARMY" datestamp in red on reverse (July 16) and 'Tunbridge Wells' arrival cds (July 26) in blue. Central stain from seal but a very rare usage of the 1 d. pink stationery from the Crimea - these envelopes were never sold to the Troops and can only have been carried to the theatre of war privately - just three examples are recorded used in the Crimea, this being the sole example with a 2 d. adhesive.rnProvenance: 'Kennedy Correspondence', Harmers, London, 6 Nov 1967, ex lot 5; Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1082. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 800.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-08-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6629
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1858 (May 21): Cover from Zhitomir to Warsaw, bearing 1857 10 kop. brown & blue imperf. from Plate I, a fresh and fine adhesive with large regular margins all round, tied by prephilatelic boxed "ZHITOMIR 21 MAY 1858" datestamp. Seal excised from the reverse, nevertheless an attractive and fresh usage. Cert. Mikulski (1998) Mi = € 5'000.rnNote: Pre-philatelic postmarks were used between March and July 1858 when numeral dotted obliterators came into use throughout Russia.rnProvenance: Agathon Fabergê collection, Harmers, London, 20 Nov 1939, lot 123. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 5,500.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6630
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1858 (Jan 12): Cover from Riga to Libava, bearing 1857 10 kop. brown & blue imperf. from Plate II, in a vivid shade, fresh with large margins all round, attractively tied by central pen stroke, reverse with boxed "RIGA 12 JAN. 1858" datestamp. A very early usage from the first month of issue, prior to the cancellation of the new adhesives by prephilatelic handstamps Mi = € 5'000.rnProvenance: Collection Pavlovsk, 96. Corinphila sale (March 1996), lot 4443. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 4,600.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 4600
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6631
Symbol: Cat No: 2
1858 (Apr 29): Entire letter from St. Petersburg to Warsaw, bearing 1858 10 kop. brown & blue perf. 14½, a fresh and fine adhesive, tied by the second experimental numeral obliterator '1' of St. Petersburg with oval despatch datestamp in red alongside. Reverse with Warsaw arrival and distribution postmarks in red (May 17). An attractive cover. Cert. Mikulski (1991).rnNote: Numeral dotted obliterators came into use in St. Petersburg earlier than in the rest of Russia. At the beginning two types of experimental obliterators were used, this second type between February and June 1858. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 480.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6632
Symbol: Cat No: 5
1865 (Aug 15): Envelope from Taganrog to Constantinople, endorsed "with steamer from Odessa", bearing 1858 10 kop. brown & blue perf. 12½, three fresh and fine single adhesives, tied by crisp "TAGANROG 15 AUG. 1865" cds's in black. Vertical filing fold well away from the stamps, a very fine cover. rnNote: The rate to the Levant was 10 kop. per Loth for Russia and 20 kop. for ROPiT.rnProvenance: Collection Fabergê. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 700.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6633
Symbol: Cat No: 6
1860 (Oct 27): Double rate cover from Rostov to St. Petersburg, bearing 1858 20 kop. blue & orange perf. 12½, tied by rectangular dotted numeral '119' of Rostov. Reverse with Rostov despatch and St. Petersburg arrival cds's (Nov. 5). Part of backflap missing, some wear to the cover, nevertheless an attractive usage. Cert. Mikulski (1994). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 170.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6634
Symbol: Cat No: 7
1868 (Aug 28): Double rate envelope from the small village Vosniesienskij Posad to Rouen, France, bearing horizontal pair 1858 30 kop. red & green perf. 12½, tied by crisp cds's, PD in red and French entry "PRUSSEE ERQUELINES 10 SEPT. 68" cds in blue alongside. The obverse shows Prussian "f 5½" (sgr.) weiterfranko in red crayon. Reverse with Moscow transit (Aug 31) and Rouen arrival cds's. An appealing cover, a very late usage of the third issue from this small village. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6635
Symbol: Cat No: 9+14y+15y
1865 (Sept 16): Envelope from St. Petersburg to Vaugirard, France bearing vertical pair 1864 1 kop. black & yellow perf. 12½ in mixed franking with 1865 5 kop. black & violet and horizontal strip of three 10 kop. brown & blue, tied by St. Petersburg despatch cds, "P.D." and Prussian "AUS RUSSLAND FRANCO 29 9 65" transit cds, both in red as well as French "PRUSSE 1 OCT. 65 ERQUELINES" entry cds in blue alongside. Reverse with datestamps of St. Peterburg city and expeditiya P.O.'s and Vaugirard arrival cds (Oct. 1). Minor toning, nevertheless an appealing three-colour mixed issue franking to pay the 37 kopek pre-1866 rate to France. Signed Sottoriva.rnProvenance: Collection Henry C. Gibson, Eugene Klein, New York, 11 March 1944, lot 360. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6636
Symbol: Cat No: 15+16
1866 (Dec 2): Triple rate cover from Taganrog to Constantinople, endorsed "with steamer from Odessa", bearing 1865 10 kop. brown & blue, a single example and 20 kop. blue & orange in a block of four, all perf. 14½, tied by "TAGANROG 2 DEC. 1866" cds's in black. Vertical filing fold below the 10 kop. adhesive and some perforation irregularities, nevertheless a very rare usage of the block and a fine usage to pay three times the 30 kopek rate. Cert. E. Diena (1978)rnNote: The single rate to the Levant was 10 kop. per Loth for Russia and 20 kop. for ROPiT. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6637
Symbol: Cat No: 16
1868 (Dec 18): Double rate cover from Warsaw to St. Petersburg, bearing 1865 20 kop. blue & orange perf. 14½, a superb adhesive with vibrant colour and strong embossing, tied by "WARSAWA 18 12 1868". Reverse with St. Petersburg arrival cds (Dec 20). Part of backflap missing, opened roughly on reverse, nevertheless a most attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6638
Symbol: Cat No: 18x
1877 (Aug 20): Printed matter wrapper from St. Petersburg to Cairo, bearing a vertical pair of 1866 1 kop. black & yellow on horizontally laid paper perf. 14½, a fine and fresh multiple with vibrant colour, tied by "C. PETERBURG VII EKSP. 20 AUG. 1877". Reverse with oval TRIEST transit datestamp (Sept. 1, 1877). Some toning, but an interesting printed matter item directed to the Khedive of Egypt. Cert. Mikulski (1993). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 400.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6639
Symbol: Cat No: 18x
1883 (March 26): Stationery envelope 5 kop. grey with additional franking of a horizontal pair of 1866 1 kop. black & yellow on horizontally laid paper perf. 14½, tied by "BOLDINSKOJE P.O. 26 MAR. 1883" cds and sent to Moscow, reverse with arrival cds of the next day. A most attractive item. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6640
Symbol: Cat No: 18x+19x+28x
1877 (July 23): Registered cover from Tsivilsk to the court in Kazan bearing 1866 1 kop. black & yellow, 3 kop. black & green (2) on horizontally laid paper and 1875 20 kop. blue & orange (2), each of the five stamps tied by "TSIVILSK 23 IYUL. 1877" cds. Arrival "KAZAN UTR. 27 IYUL. 1877" arrival cds alongside. Wax seal cut out from the reverse, nevertheless an appealing three-colour franking.rnNote: The correct 47 kop. rate four times 8 kop. for a cover of four loth, 10 kop. registration fee and 5 kop. for the receipt, in the 1875 tariff.rnProvenance: Collection Liphschutz, Harmers, Lugano, part III, Feb 1994, lot 2114. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6641
Symbol: Cat No: 18x+21x
1874 (April 24): Fully paid entire letter from Odessa to a cheese dealer in Langnau, Switzerland bearing 1866 1 kop. black & yellow (3) and 10 kop. brown & blue, tied by Odessa despatch cds, "P.D." and boxed FRANKIROVANO alongside. The obverse shows also the '1½' (Sgr.) weiterfranco in red crayon, reverse with two Russian railway line cds's, Vienna and Burgdorf transit as well as Langnau arrival cds (May 11). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6643
Symbol: Cat No: 20xa
1878 (Jan 23): Formular postcard bearing 1866 5 kop. black & lilac on horizontally laid paper, tied by dotted numeral obliterator with two line prephilatelic "TIFLISKAYA STANITZA" datestamp alongside, sent to a book shop in Odessa, reverse with arrival cds (Jan 31). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6644
Symbol: Cat No: 21y
1872 (May 2): Envelope from Warsaw to Lvov bearing 1866 10 kop. brown & blue on vertically laid paper, a fresh and fine example of this rare stamp, tied by despatch cds of the Warsaw postal administration for international mail, another information strike, POLOGNE and boxed FRANCO alongside. Reverse with "LEMBERG LVOV 15 / 5 72" arrival cds. A fine and fresh cover showing the local cross-border rate to Austria.rnProvenance: Collection Liphschutz, Harmers, Lugano, part III, Feb 1994, lot 2104. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6646
Symbol: Cat No: 23x
1875 (Aug 15): Registered Envelope from Klin to Königsberg, Germany, bearing 1866 30 kop. rose & green on horizontally laid paper, tied by crisp Klin despatch cds. Russian framed ZAKAZNOJE - Registered handstamp and German provisional registration label for incoming registered mail used at Eydtkuhnen-Dirschau alongside. Reverse with additional Klin information strike and "BESTELLUNG 31 8" distribution cds of the Königsberg P.O. Some toning and edge wear, nevertheless an interesting item, mailed just after the foundation of the GPU with an early usage of the German provisional label.rnNote: The franking is rather arbitrary, presumably due to the rate changes related to the establishment of the new GPU rates which came into force on June 19, 1875 (Julian calendar). A registered single rate cover like the present one should have been franked with 8 kop. for the cover, 10 kop. for the registration and 5 kop. for the receipt, in total 23 kop. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Closed..Jun-09-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 6647
Symbol: Cat No: 25x
1882 (Dec 15): Decorative envelope from Tambov to St. Imier, Switzerland, bearing 1879 7 kop. grey & carmine on horizontally laid paper, tied by fair "TAMBOV 15 DEC 1882" cds, another information strike alongside. Reverse with Swiss Ambulant and St. Imier arrival cds's (Jan 3, 1883). An appealing item with full original contents.rnNote: Between 1879 and 1889 postal rates within Russia and to other members of the UPU were identical. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Russian Levant
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1565
Symbol: Cat No: Russia 5
1863 (June 25): Entire letter from the Russian Consular Post Office in Constantinople to Odessa bearing two single examples of Russia Imperial Arms 1858 10 kop. brown & blue perf. 12½, cancelled together with fair framed "Franco" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 7), reverse with crisp KONSTANTINOPOL despatch cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Horizontal filing fold well away from the stamps and left stamp with corner fault, nevertheless a clean and attractive entire opened for display. rnrnNote: Russian Consular Post Offices accepted mail prior to 1863 and the "Franco" handstamp used on this entire is already known on a stampless cover from the Dr. Casey collection despatched in October 1862. This Casey cover proves thereby the usage of the "Franco" handstamp in the Consular P.O. rather than the ROPiT office in Constantinople to which it has been attributed in the past. Russian Imperial stamps were issued to the Levant P.O.'s in November 1862 and starting from 1863 to 1914 all Russian Post Offices in the Ottoman Empire were run by the Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade. The present cover shows therefore a very early usage of Russian Imperial adhesives in the Levant with only one other entire from the Cihangir collection despatched three days earlier. The Imperial adhesives were replaced by the ROPiT 'Steamer & Eagle' adhesives in 1865. In addition, the present cover is a fine presentation of the 20 kopeck port-to-port rate while additonal 10 kop. had to be franked for destinations within Russia. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 3,600.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1566
Symbol: Cat No: Russia 5
1865 (May 8): Entire letter from Constantinople to Trebisonda/Trapzon bearing a horizontal pair of Russia Imperial Arms 1858 10 kop. brown & blue perf. 12½, tied upon arrival by "PORT TREBIZOND 12 MAI 65" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 96), reverse with information strike. One short perf. and file fold away from the stamps, a very attractive entire showing the Port-to-Port rate, opened for display. rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 265. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1567
Symbol: Cat No: Russia 15
1866 (Sept 27): Entire letter from Constantinople to Kishinev in Bessarabia bearing a horizontal strip of three Russia Imperial Arms 1865 10 kop. brown & blue perf. 14½, tied by two strikes of "KONSTANTINOPOL 27 SEP. 66" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 3), arrival KISHINEV cds (Sept 30) in black alongside. Reverse with another Constantinoplre information strike and ODESSA transit cds in black (Sept. 29). File fold away from the stamps and postmarks, an attractive late usage of the Imperial adhesives to pay the 30 kopeck Levant-to-Russia rate. Signed A. Diena.rnNote: The adhesives of the 'Steamer & Eagle' type of the ROPiT came into use in 1865, the present entire is therefore a late usage of the Imperial stamps. Postage is 20 kop. for the Shipmail part of the journey and 10 kop. for the part of the journey from Odessa harbour to Kishinev. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 420.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1568
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Imperial Post 1863 (Jan 1): "Printed Matter to the East" adhesive stamp, 6 kop. blue, cancelled with central "KONSTANTINOPOL 22 JUNE 1865" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Touched at top left corner and diagonal folds, a scarce and desirable usage of this stamp. Signed Philipp Kosack Mi = € 3'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 123 (Oct 2000), lot 3579. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1569
Symbol: Cat No: 1b,1c
Imperial Post 1863/65: "Printed Matter to the East" adhesive stamp 6 kop. blue, two unused adhesives, one on wove paper without gum, cert. Mikulski (1987), the other on chalk paper with gum, signed Thier. Mi = € 720. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1570
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
ROPiT Steamer & Eagle 1865: 10 pa. brown & blue, a used example from position 19 on the sheet of 28 subjects, good to enormous margins all round, cancelled by light '783' numeral lozenge of Beirut in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 216). Scarce and desirable adhesive, cert. Mikulski (1998) Mi = € 800.rnProvenance: Collection Fabergê, Corinphila sale 105 (Sept 1998), lot 8636. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1571
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
ROPiT Steamer & Eagle 1865: 10 pa. brown & blue, a used example, large to enormous margins all round, cancelled by bold '785' numeral lozenge of Alexandria in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 255). Attractive, signed Zumstein Mi = € 800.rnProvenance: Collection Bustamante; Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (April 2000), lot 275. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 240.00
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Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1572
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
ROPiT Steamer & Eagle 1865: 10 pa. brown & blue, a used lower left corner marginal example from position 22 on the sheet of 28 subjects, good to enormous margins all round, cancelled XIOS cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 164). Scarce and of utmost attractiveness with the design unaffected by the datestamp, cert. Mikulski (1998). Mi = € 800.rnProvenance: Collection Caspary; Collection Fabergê, Corinphila sale 105 (Sept 1998), lot 8633. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1573
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Cat No: 1+2
ROPiT Steamer & Eagle 1865: Set of both stamps issued incl. 10 pa. brown & blue cancelled by indistinct cds in blue leaving the design untouched and 2 pi. red & blue with numeral '783' of Beirut. A fine and fresh desirable group with large to huge margins all round. Mi = € 1'800. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1574
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
ROPiT Steamer & Eagle 1865: 10 pa. brown & blue, a used vertical pair with large even margins all round, tied by light "PORT SMIRNA" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 152) to piece. Attractive Mi = € 1'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Ferrary; Collection Lipschutz; Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (April 2000), lot 279. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 600.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1575
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Cat No: 2
ROPiT Steamer & Eagle 1865: 2 pi. red & blue, a used example with large to huge margins all round, cancelled by clear "PORT XIOS" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 163). Scarce and attractive, cert. Mikulski (1998). Mi = € 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Fabergê, Corinphila sale 105 (Sept 1998), lot 8646. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 440.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1576
Symbol: Cat No: 2
ROPiT Steamer & Eagle 1865: 2 pi. red & blue, a used top marginal example with large to huge margins all round, tied by light SMIRNA cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 772) to piece. Attractive Mi = € 1'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Bustamante; Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (April 2000), lot 284. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1577
Symbol: Cat No: 2
ROPiT Steamer & Eagle 1865 (Nov 27): Cover from Alexandretta/Iskenderun to Aleppo bearing a fine and fresh 1865 Steamer & Eagle 2 pia. red & blue with vibrant colour and large regular margins all round, tied by numeral '782' of Alexandretta in blue, reverse with "PORT ALEKSANDRETTA 27 NOV." cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 198). Filing fold away from the stamps and postmarks, cover fragile at the edges, nevertheless a scarce usage of this stamp with only few covers known. Signed A. Diena and Chiavarello.rnProvenance: Collection Chiavarello, Harmers, London, May 2009. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1578
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Cat No: 3/I
Inscribed P.O.Î .и.T (ROPiT) 1866: 2 pia. blue & rose, complete reconstruction of the 28 types, 13 are unused, some of these with gum, the rest with a variety of cancellations incl. Retta in blue of vertical pair ex Fabergê, numerals '780' of Smyrna on another vertical pair, also numeral '782' and part "C.R.N. & C. AGENCE SAMSOUN" cds on single adhesives. Group with shade interest including light and dark blue colours, a scarce and important assembly, minor imperfections as to be expected. Mi = € 2'240.rnProvenance: Collection Bustamante; DF sale (May 2004), lot 30226. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 600.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1579
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Inscribed P.O.Î .и.T (ROPiT) 1867 (Dec 11): Cover from Mersina to Smyrna, endorsed "Porto payê", bearing a fine and fresh 1866 ROPiT 2 pia. blue & rose with vibrant colour and large to huge margins, tied by numeral '781' of Mersina in black, reverse with "PORT SMIRNA 11 DEC. 1867" arrival cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 152). File folds away from the stamps and postmarks, an attractive item. rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 539. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
Sold...CHF 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1580
Symbol: Cat No: 3/I
Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT) 1867 (June 12): Double rate Entire letter from Lattakia to Beyrouth, bearing two fine and fresh single adhesives of 1866 ROPiT 2 pia. blue & rose with vibrant colour and good to huge margins, tied upon departure with "RUS. OBSHCH. PAR. I TOR / LATAKIISK. AGENSTVO" handstamp with coat of arms of the ROPiT in centre, (Tchilinghirian fig. 805) and upon arrival by numeral '783' of Beyrouth, both in blue. Information strike "PORT LATAKIE 12 JUNE 1867" in blue alongside (Tchilinghirian fig. 207). Filing folds away from the stamps and postmarks, an exceptional double rate entire with this rare Lattakia handstamp which was not known in the literature until the Tchilinghirian supplement. Signed Holcombe. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 2,000.00
Sold...CHF 2,800.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1581
Symbol: Cat No: 5
Imperial Post 1868 (Apr 30): Entire letter from Messina to Taganrog, brought by courrier to Constantinople, bearing right marginal horizontal pair of 1868 10 kop. carmine & green perf. 11½, cancelled with two strikes of mute Retta Shipmail obliterator in blue. Information strike of "ROPiT KONSTANTINOP. AGENT. 30 III 68" cds with inverted day slug in blue alongside (Tchilinghirian fig. 8). Filing folds away from the stamps and postmarks, some wear and tear, but an interesting cover.rnNote: This first issue of the Imperial Post in the Levant (if one neglects the 6 kop. 'banderol' stamp) came into use on May 1st, 1868 when the Constantinople Consular P.O. was closed and the ROPiT P.O. became the only official Russian office. This cover is therefore a usage one day before the Official take over of the ROPiT office. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1582
Symbol: Cat No: 5
Imperial Post 1870 (Feb 5): Entire letter from Smyrna to Taganrog, bearing a vertical strip of three of 1868 10 kop. carmine & green perf. 11½ showing the normal irregularities of this perforation, cancelled with three strikes of numeral '780' of Smyrna in blue. Information strike of "SMIRNA 5 FEB. 1870" cds in blue on reverse (Tchilinghirian fig. 772). Filing folds away from the stamps and postmarks, some wear and tear, but an interesting and attractive entire.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 503. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 260.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1583
Symbol: Cat No: 6x+7
Imperial Post 1874 (July 25): Entire letter from Constantinople to Odessa, bearing 1872 1 kop. brown on horizontally laid paper and vertical strip of three 3 kop. green, all perf. 14½, tied by "KONST-POLSK 25 JULY 74" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 713). Odessa arrival cds in black alongside (July 27). File fold through the lower 3 kopeck stamp, nevertheless an interesting franking to pay the 10 kop. rate.rnProvenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 371. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Jun-10-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 265
Lot No: 1584
Symbol: Cat No: 6+7
Imperial Post 1875 (Sept 16): Cover with all-Arabic address from Trapezunt to Constantinople, bearing on reverse a horizontal pair of 1872 1 kop. brown and three single adhesives of 3 kop. green, all perf. 14½, tied with two fair strikes of "TRAPEZUNT 16 SEP. 75" cds in blue, another information strike on obverse (Tchilinghirian fig. 738). An attractive item. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
