1866 (27 Sep) FL franked with horizontal strip of Russia 3x10k brown & blue (horizontally laid paper), tied by blue Constantinople cds, sent via Odessa (29 Sep) to Kishinev, Bessarabia, showing 30 September arrival pmk alongside, usual filing fold away from the stamps, fresh and fine cover, signed Diena (Image)

Est.US$500

1872 (14 June) FL franked with vertical pair of 5k Numeral Issue, tied by blue Constantinople Agency departure pmk, repeated alongside, addressed to Taganrog, with Odessa transit and arrival pmks, all on front, minor flaws, otherwise fine (Image)

Est.US$150

1874 (29 Apr) coverfront with Russia 20k blue & orange (horizontally laid paper), used in combination with 3k green Levant numeral (vertical crease), tied by blue Constantinople departure pmk, addressed to London, sent via Odessa, oval "Oplacheno", with transit and red arrival (7 May) pmks, fine and attractive mixed franking piece, with Diena certificate (Image)

Est.US$150

1883 (9 June) cover (slightly reduced) franked with 7k Levant, tied by oval "ROPIT BURGAS" datestamp in green, addressed to Constantinople, with 10 June "Ropit Constantinople" arrival datestamp, also in green, on reverse, minor toning, otherwise fine and scarce usage from the Ropit Agency in Burgas (Bulgaria) (Image)

Est.US$3,500

1909 (27 Sep) large, registered cover from Constantinople to St. Petersburg, franked on reverse with 50x5pa orange, tied by R.O.P.I.T. Constantinople departure cds, with corresponding "Poste Russe Constantinople Recommandee" Registry label on front, with St. Petersburg arrival (18 Sep.1909 = difference between Julian and Gregorian calendars), minor flaws, impressive cover (Image)

Est.US$150

1910 (3 Nov) "A.Yaremdji" cover from Constantinople to Pernambuco, Brazil, franked with 20pa (Constantinople) and 2x5pa and 10pa surcharges on the Ship Series, tied by departure cds, with arrival pmk (24 Nov) on back, filing folds away from the stamps, uncommon destination (Image)

Est.US$150