Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1859: Cover front from Lattakia to Beirut struck with framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / LATTAQUIE datestamp in blue-green (Tchilinghirian fig. 206) with dates sideways (Oct 31). Outstandingly rare with less than a handful recorded.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sold For 1500
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6168
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Cat No: Collection
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1859: Cover from Smyrne to Constantinople struck with framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / SMYRNE datestamp in blue-green (Tchilinghirian fig. 146) with dates sideways (Nov 21). File fold well away from the superb strike.rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 495. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6169
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Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1860: Cover front from Chios to Volo struck with framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / CHIO datestamp in blue-green (Tchilinghirian fig. 162) with dates sideways (Nov). Extremely rare with just two examples recorded - Tchilinghirian states 'One cover known'.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6170
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Cat No: Collection
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1861: Prepaid cover front from Mersina to Beirut struck with framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / MERSINE datestamp in blue-green (Tchilinghirian unrecorded) with dates sideways (March 21) and framed P.P. in same ink (also unrecorded by Tchilinghirian). File fold but a superb strike of this marking, in conjunction with the P.P. almost certainly unique.rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 537.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sold For 1000
Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6171
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Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1861: Mourning envelope addressed to the British Vice Consul in Alexandretta, struck with fine framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / SMYRNE datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 147) with dates sideways and transposed (Nov 10), rated '15' (presumably soldi) due upon receipt in red crayon. Reverse with docketing "Rec. 27/11/61". Flap missing but rare, especially so to this destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6172
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Cat No: Collection
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1865: 10 pa. brown & blue, a used example with good to large margins all round, tied to large piece by complete strike of CONSTANTINOPLE three line dated cds (15 Feb 1866) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 3). Scarce and fine Mi = € 800.rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 276. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6173
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Cat No: 1
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1865: 10 pa. brown & blue, a vertical used strip of three, marginal from top of the sheet, positions 3/10/17 on the sheet of 28 subjects, with ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled in blue. One or two minor wrinkles not affecting the appearance of an extremely attractive and rare multiple. Signed Mavrogordato Mi = € 2'400+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6174
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Cat No: 1
Russian Steam Navigation Co. 1865: 10 pa. brown & blue, a used vertical strip of three and a single example, all with large margins all round, tied to small part piece by Chios "XIOS" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 164) in blue (31 August). One or two trivial imperfections but a charming and rare multiple of a very scarce stamp Mi = € 3'200. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6175
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Cat No: 2
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1865: 2 pi. red & blue, a used example with large even margins all round, slight surface rub, tied to small pice by circular "ROPiT / CONSTANTINOP. AGENT" datestamp (17 April 1868) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 8). A most attractive piece Mi = € 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6176
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Cat No: 2
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1865: 2 pi. red & blue, a used example with large margins all round on large part of cover to Beirut cancelled by probable dotted "785" numeral of ALEXANDRIA, Egypt in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 255). The reverse of the piece shows PORT BEIRUT datestamp of the Russian P.O. (Dec 15) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 217). Slight rub on the adhesive at right and final numeral somewhat unclear, may just have been cancelled on arrival in Beirut, but in this describer's opinion most likely as described above. Opinion Holcombe (1986) Mi = € 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6177
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Cat No: 2
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1865: 2 pi. red & blue, a used example with huge margins all round and sheet marginal at base, of fine colour, tied to small piece addressed to Beirut by dotted "781" numeral handstamp of MERSINA in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 191) with sender's cachet alongside. A very fine stamp. Signed Mavrogordato Mi = € 1'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6178
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Cat No: Plate Proofs
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866/68: Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT) Plate Proofs of 20 kopeks (2 piastre) values, each with coloured network security background, imperforate, one printed in black the other in closer to issued colours in deep blue on rose, both on white wove paper. Rare and most attractive. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6179
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Cat No: 3/I
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: Inscribed P.O.Î .и.T (ROPiT) 10 pa. rose & blue, a reconstructed complete printing sheet of 28 examples (7 x 4) comprising a left marginal block of 12, an upper right corner marginal block of eight, a lower right corner marginal block of six and two singles. Minor marginal toning, nevertheless a fine and fresh multiple Mi = € 1'400+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6182
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Cat No: 3/I
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 10 pa. rose & blue, a used block of four with good to large margins all round, tiny thin at top and margins possibly restored in places, cancelled by neat complete strike of circular RUSSIAN COMPANY FOR STEAM NAVIGATION & TRADE / LATTAKIA AGENCY in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 805). Despite imperfections, a multiple and cancellation of great rarity. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6183
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Cat No: 3/II
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 10 pa. pale rose and blue, late printing, a used example with large margins all round, mailed on arrival in Odessa to Taganrog tied by Odessa cds in black (29 Sept 1867). Two Taganrog arrival datestamps adjacent (2 and 3 Oct). Faults and some separation of flaps on reverse and therefore fragile but a scarce and attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 292. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6185
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Cat No: 4+15
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 2 pi. blue and rose, a superb used example with large margins all round, used on small piece and overlapped by Russia 1865 10 k. blue & brown, neatly sharing complete strike of KERCH-ENIKOL datestamp (2 June 1866) struck in black. A delightful and very rare piece.rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 294. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6186
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Cat No: 4
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 2 pi. deep blue & rose, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1865 cover from Smyrna to Mersina by circular COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION / SMYRNE handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 150). A beautiful and rare cover.rnProvenance: Collection Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 500.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6187
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Cat No: 4/I
ROPiT 1865/66: 2 pi. blue & rose, horizontal network, a used example with clear to large margins all round on 1867 entire letter from Tarsus to Beirut, cancelled on arrival by triangular dotted "783" Beirut numeral in greenish-blue ink, with reverse showing over-inked Beirut arrival (Tchilinghirian fig. 217) in the same colour. A rare and most unusual entire. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6188
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Cat No: 4/II
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1868 (March 10): Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT) 2 pi. deep blue and rose, horizontal network, a used example with large margins all round, used on circa 1868 cover front from Constantinople to the French Consular Agent in Samsoun tied by CONSTANTINOPLE datestamp, somewhat smudged in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 9). Faults but rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6191
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Cat No: 6
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1868: 2 pi. blue & rose, a used example with large margins all round, on cover from Smyrna to Tripoli, Syria cancelled by "780" lozenge of dots of SMYRNA in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 151). Slight trim on reverse flap and file fold well away from the adhesive, a rare and appealing cover. Signed Van Dieten.rnProvenance: Collection 'Pavlovsk', Corinphila sale 92, March 1996, lot 4869. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6192
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Cat No: 6
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1868 (March 10): Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT) 2 pi. deep blue and rose, a used horizontal pair with good to large margins all round, tiny incision into margin only at top right, tied to 1868 cover from Constantinople addressed to the Captain of the Austrian Brig 'Ino' at Nikolaiev, Ukraine; tied by ROPIT / CONSTANTINOP. AGENT datestamp (-/IIII) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 8). Nikolaiev arrival cds (April 20) in black alongside and reverse with Odessa transit cds (April 19). Two vertical file folds well away from the adhesives, of no significance as multiples of this issue are great rarities on letter. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6193
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Cat No: 6
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1868 (March 10): Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT) 2 pi. deep blue and rose, a used example with large even margins on three sides and ample margin at top, tied to 1868 cover addressed to the British Consul Agent in Samsun tied by dotted lozenge in blue with fine ROPIT / CONSTANTINOP. AGENT datestamp (20/IIII) well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 8) adjacent. The cover opens well for display showing PORT SAMSOUN datestamp of receipt (April 23) in blue (fig. 121) on reverse. A fine and rare cover. Signed Holcombe.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 70, March 1984, lot 2167. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6194
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Cat No: 6
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1868 (March 10): Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT) 2 pi. deep blue and rose, a used example with large even margins all round, tied to 1868 entire letter to Aleppo by bold ROPIT / CONSTANTINOP. AGENT datestamp (3/VII) well struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 8) with sender's cachet adjacent. Reverse with PORT / ALEXANDRETTA cds of transit (July 10) in greenish-blue (fig. 198). An exquisite and extremely rare entire in the foremost quality. Cert. Holcombe (1990).rnProvenance: Collection Julius Steindler, RL, Basel, 14 March 1972, lot 449; Corinphila sale 83, Sept 1991, lot 4684. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6195
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Cat No: 9y
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1872: 10 kop. carmine & green on vertically laid paper, a used example on cover to Kaschin, Poland tied by Constantinople KONST-POLSK / AGENTSTVO datestamp (June 25) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 13). Odessa transit cds in black adjacent and reverse with four further transits and eventual arrival cds. Some wear to envelope but a rare stamp on letter. Signed Kreopas, Mikulski. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6196
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Cat No: 10b
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1876: '8' surcharged in blue-black on 10 kop. carmine & green on horizontally laid paper, issued for rate reduction in Beirut and Constantinople (other Offices continued to sell the 10 k. at the new reduced rate), an unused block of four of good colour, hinged to prevent splitting, part og. A rare stamp in a multiple. Signed Romeko Mi = € 600+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6198
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Cat No: 11/Ia
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1879: Thick '7' on 10 kop. carmine & green, surcharged in black, a used example on small piece with 1872 1 kop. brown tied by superb strike of KONSTANTINOPOLSK / AGENTSVO datestamp (17 April 1879) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 14). A delightful piece.rnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 319. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6199
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Cat No: 11/Ia
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1879: Thick '7' on 10 kop. carmine & green, surcharged in black, a used example tied to 1879 entire letter from Samsun to Trebizonde by neat SAMSUNSK / AGENTSVO datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 755) with fine information strike at left. Mentioned in Tchilinghirian supplement on page 520, a famous cover in superb quality.rnProvenance: Collection Snegireff; Collection Lipschutz; Collection 'Cihangir'. Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 480. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6200
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Cat No: 11/Ia
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1879: Thick '7' on 10 kop. carmine & green, surcharged in black, a used example tied to 1879 cover from Constantinople to Tauris, Persia endorsed 'via Poti & Tiflis' by KONSTANTIN circular datestamp (Dec 1) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 12). Information strike at right and Tauris cds on reverse of a charming and extremely rare cover to an unusual destination. Signed Romeko, Mikulski. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6201
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Cat No: 11/Ia
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1879: Thick '7' on 10 kop. carmine & green, surcharged in black, a used example tied to 1879 cover from Constantinople to Tomsk, Siberia endorsed 'via Odessa' by KONSTANTIN circular datestamp (Dec 17) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 12). Odessa cds of transit thence via Moscow (Dec 23) and on Perm-Ekaterinaburg Railway with Postal Wagon 81 datestamp and Omsk cds's. Cover returned to sender from Tomsk with Constantinople re-arrival (29 Feb 1880) on reverse along with eight other datestamps. A most extraordinary and rare usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6203
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Cat No: 11/IIa
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1879: Thin '7' on 10 kop. carmine & green, surcharged in black, a used example on 1881 entire letter to Aleppo (Marcopoli correspondence) tied by superb strike of LATTAKIA datestamp (July 30) in greenish-blue ink (Tchilinghirian fig. 209) with ALEXANDRETTA arrival cds of Russian P.O. adjacent (July 31) in green (fig. 200). The cover with some aging and the stamp crossed by a horizontal file fold but an extremely rare usage of this stamp on letter. Cert. Hovest (2014). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6204
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Cat No: 11/IIa
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1879: Thin '7' on 10 kop. carmine & green, surcharged in black, a used example on 1880 cover to Odessa neatly tied by KONSTANTINOPOLSK / AGENTSVO circular datestamp (Aug 7) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 14, this being the example used for the handbook). Reverse with Odessa cds of receipt (Aug 9) in black. A few opening tears to envelope on reverse but a very rare stamp on letter. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. APS (1997).rnProvenance: Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99, June 1997, lot 8937. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6205
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Cat No: 18A
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1884: 7 kop. blue, a fine and fresh example used on 1887 envelope to Alexandria, tied by 'ROPIT / AGENT. BEIRUT' large double-oval datestamp (Dec 23, 1887) in blue (not listed in Tchilinghiran, type CC) with repeated strike and 'Alexandrie' arrival cds (Jan 12, 88) in black, both on reverse. An extremely rare usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6206
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Cat No: 19C
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1890: 10 kop. green & red, single example, slight stain at top, tied to 1893 cover by ROPIT / CONSTANTINOPLE cds (Nov 11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 17). Reverse with Odessa transit cds (Nov 13) and Kharkov Zemstvo 5 kop. blue and gold applied for local delivery and tied by oval cachet in violet. Scarce and most unusual cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 257
Lot No: 6207
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Cat No: 19C
Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1890: 10 kop. red & green, a diagonally bisected example used on 1892 postcard to Vienna with printed heading 'Union Postale Universelle / Carte Postale / Administration de Russie", tied by ROPIT / SMYRNA circular datestamp (Jan 13/24) in blue (Tchilinghiran fig. 156) with repeated strike at base and 'Alsergrund / Wien' arrival cds (21/2) in black. A scarce and attractive usage. Cert. APS (1992). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
