Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co KG Sale: 41
Worldwide Stamps and Covers Estland
Sale No: 41
Lot No:1432
Symbol:b
Cat No:1 B
1918, 5 k pale red tied by VERY RARE provisional "ELVA" single line postmark on postcard to Tartu. Very fine. This postmark is CATALOGUED AT THE HIGHEST RARITY RATING IN THE ESTONIA HANDBOOK = "1-5 KNOWN". The single franking of the 5k value (domestic postcard rate) is also described as very rare in that same handbook. (Image)