Russian Levant continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 6170 |
 |
 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)
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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 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)
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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6172 |
 |
 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)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6173 |
|
 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)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6174 |
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 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)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6175 |
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 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)
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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6176 |
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 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)
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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6177 |
|
 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)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6178 |
 |
 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)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6179 |
|
 Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: Inscribed P.O.Π.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)
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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6180 |
|
 Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 10 pa. rose & blue, a used example with
ample to large margins all round, cancelled by oval framed COMPAGNIE RUSSE / KERRASUNDE / DE NAVIG. & DE COMMERCE cachet (Tchilinghirian fig. 107 = 'Very rare') in black. Minor imperfections but an extremely rare cancellation: used on mail posted on
board Ropit ships arriving in Kerassunde. Cert. Mikulski (1983).rnProvenance: Collection 'Pavlovsk', Corinphila sale 92, March 1996, lot 4858. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6181 |
 |
 Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT) 10 pa. rose
& blue, a block of four with large to huge margins, tied by indistinct datestamp to piece. Fold through left pair, nevertheless a fresh multiple, signed Philipp Kosack. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6182 |
|
 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)
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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6183 |
|
 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)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6184 |
|
 Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1866: 2 pi. blue & rose, a used example with
large margins all round, of fine colour, cancelled by clear strike of dotted "781" numeral handstamp of MERSINA in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 191). A fine stamp. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6185 |
|
 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)
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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6186 |
|
 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)
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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6187 |
|
 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)
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Currently...CHF 1,200.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6188 |
 |
 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)
|
Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
| 6189 |
|
 Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1868 (March 10): Inscribed P.O.Π.и.T (ROPiT)
10 pa. rose & blue, a used example with large margins all round tied to entire letter written in arabic, by dotted lozenge of the Constantinople Office (Tchilinghirian fig. 6) struck in blue. A magnificent and extremely rare usage.rnProvenance:
Collection 'Pavlovsk', Corinphila sale 92, 5 March 1996, lot 4834. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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Currently...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Jan-27, 11:59 PM |
