Russian Locals: Wenden, (Russian Imperial Province) Wenden, 1863 (2k) Rose & Green. Four large margins, cancelled by manuscript "X", tied by additional town cds and bearing Russia, 1k black & yellow (5), 3k black & green (6), and 10k brown & blue (8), each tied by town cds on 1865 cover to Shleswig, Prussian red "Aus Russland, Franco" exchange cds, town cds backstamp; small edge tear and no flap, Very Fine.
Scott No. L6; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE RUSSIAN COMBINATION USE OF THE WENDEN 1863 2K LOCAL TO SCHLESWIG.

The 2k local pays the rate for internal delivery within the Wenden region, and the 14k was the foreign mail rate to Schleswig. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000