RUSSIAN POST OFFICE REGISTERED COVER, Dec. 27, 1902, addressed to USA, Jerusalem Ropit cancels, Bale #616 R-4-2 five times on 9 Levant stamps. Registration dotted “R”, manuscript reg. #668, transit markings Egypt and England on back, plus 3 line handstamp arrival cachet of Feb. 5, 1903. Cover in excellent condition and very rare. (See photo Steichele catalogue page 382). GREAT EXHIBIT ITEM (Image)

1900-1913, Small but potent lot of 9 items, two best are two 1902 reg’d covers to USA (bs) with multiple stamp 3-colour frankings (one illustrated by Steichele), then two perfect ps 10k letter cards used from Jaffa and from Jerusalem, and early Soviet reg’d cover to Tel Aviv, a choice lot, examine (Est. € 800/1’600) (Image)