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7085 cover imageRussian P.O. in Alexandretta 1878 (June 19): Large-sized envelope from Constantinople to the Persian consulate in Alexandretta, bearing Russian Levant 1876 10 kop. carmine & green surcharged '8' kop. in black, pair and single example, tied by "KONSTANTIN" despatch cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 12), ALEKSANDRETA cds (Tchilinghirian fig 200) in the same shade alongside. Note: A rare multiple usage of this surcharged adhesive, issued in Constantinople. Most other Levant offices sold the 10 kopeck adhesives at the new rates of 8 kop. from 1876 or 7 kop. from 1879, respectively. Provenance: DF sale (May 2004), lot 30240(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7086 cover imageRussian P.O. in Alexandretta 1880 (March 2): Envelope from Alexandretta to Aleppo, bearing Russian Levant 1872 5 kop. blue on horizontally laid paper and 1879 1 kop. black on orange on vertically laid paper, tied by light ALEKSANDRETA cds (Tchilinghirian fig 200) in violet, an information strike alongside. On reverse Turkey Duloz 1 pi. yellow and Due 2 pi. brown misperforated at foot paying the journey to Aleppo, tied by all Latin "ALEP TURQUIE" cds in black. A fine combination cover. Provenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 555(Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7087 cover imageRussian P.O. in Lattakia 1862 (April 16): Entire letter from Lattakia to Beirut, internally dated "16 April 1862", struck by rare framed „COMPAGNIE RUSSE / LATTAQUIE” datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig 803) in blue with framed “P.P” in the same shade (Tchilinghirian fig 804) alongside. A fine and attractive entire. Note: The text of the letter giving 1862 as year of despatch supports Tchilinghirian’s view that the ‘year dates’ in this Lattakia handstamps are very arbitrary after 1861. Provenance: Collection Cengiz Arsman, DF sale (May 2005), lot 20227(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7088 cover imageRussian P.O. in Lattakia 1865 (May 15): Letter sheet from Lattakia to Beirut bearing 2 pi. blue and rose with good to large margins, tied by fair "RUS. OBSHCH. PAR i TOR. / LATAKIICK. AGENTSTVO" agency seal handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 805), framed pre-stamp era "COMPAGNIE RUSSE / LATTAQUIE" despatch datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig 206) alongside, both in blue. Fine and rare combination of postmarks. Signed A. Diena & Mavrogordato. Provenance: Collection Liphschutz; collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 131 (May 2000), lot 564; DF sale (May 2004), lot 30345(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7089 cover imageRussian P.O. in Lattakia 1886 (July 11): Entire letter from Lattakia via Alexandretta to Aleppo, bearing 1884 7 kop. blue (rounded corner), tied by light strike of LATAKIA datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 209), sender's cachet alongside, showing on reverse oval "R.O.P.iT. / AG. ALEKSANDRETTA" transit datestamp (July 12) in green (Tchilinghirian fig. 202) and all Latin "ALEP TURQUIE" arrival cds (July 25, georgian). A presumably unique cover as Tchilinghirian did resconstruct this cancellation from part strikes on single stamps. Cert. Mikulski (2000). Provenance: Collection Agathon Fabergé, ex Adolf Glaettlli bought at WIPA 1933; Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 558(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7090 imageRussian P.O. in Tripoli of Syria 1869 (Jan 30): Part cover from Tripoli to Mersina, bearing on reverse a horizontal strip of four adhesives of the 1866 10 pa. rose & blue, cancelled by mute diamond of dots with TRIPOLI cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 211) on front. Two stamps at left touched at top, nevertheless an appealing item from this rare office. Provenance: Agathon Fabergé collection, Harmer’s sale (Jan 1940), lot 157; Gordon Torrey collection, Corinphila sale 99 (June 1997), lot 8995(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7091 cover imageRussian P.O. in Tripoli of Syria, Ingoing 1884 (April 22): Envelope from Constantinople to Tripoli, bearing on front and reverse 1884 7 kop. blue perf. 14½:15, on front in addition 1866 1 kop. black on yellow, all on horizonztally laid paper, tied by oval "P.O.P.iT. / KONSTANTINOPOL 2 APR 84" datestamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 16), showing on reverse a despatch strike of the same datestamp from April 14 and and at arrival a clear strike of the extremely rare "R.O.P.iT. / AGENT. TRIPOLI / 22 APR 84" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig 213/809), in black too. One of only two covers recorded, the other described in Tchilinghirian also from the Liphschutz collection and directed from Alexandria to Beirut in September 1884, nevertheless even as receiver a very rare mark. Cert. Buchsbayew (2024). Provenance: Collection Liphschutz; collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 386(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7092 cover imageRussian P.O. in Tripoli of Syria 1902 (Feb 14): Stationery letter card 10 kop. carmine & green, sent from Tripoli to Berlin-Charlottenburg, the printed stamp cancelled by "P.O.P.iT. / TIREBOLI" datestamp in violet (Tchilinghirian fig. 214), an information strike alongside, reverse with two transit cds's of Constantinople and CHARLOTTENBURG arrival (March 17, 1902) cds, all in black. A most appealing cover(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7093 cover imageRussian P.O. in Tripoli of Syria 1913 (Feb 14): Envelope to Patras bearing 1913 Romanov 5 pa. on 1 kop., 15 pa. on 3 kop., and 20 pa. on 4 kop., tied by "P.O.P.iT. / TIREBOLI" cross-type cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 215), reverse with ALEXANDRIA transit and PATRAS arrival (Feb 23) cds's. Attractive cover, correctly franked at 1 piastre. Reference: Displayed and discussed in Cedar catalogue, page 92. Provenance: Collection Adler, Siegel sale 455 (Aug 1974), lot 954; collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 587(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7094 cover imageRussian P.O. in Aleppo, Ingoing 1869 (Jan 28): Entire letter from Alexandretta to Aleppo, sent unpaid and struck upon arrival by extremely rare two-line “POSTE-RUSSE / d’ALEP” in greenish blue (Tchilinghirian fig 205). One of four covers known to date, this strike being the first one described of this elusive cancellation. Note: The existence of a Russian post at Aleppo remained unsuspected for a long time. Most letters were transported by the Turkish post from Aleppo to Alexandretta, where they were transferred to the foreign postal services. Vice versa, incoming mail was charged and Turkish postage due was added. However, Tchilinghirian (1958) described in the collection of Franz See an ingoing stampless cover from the Marcopoli correspondence which was struck in Aleppo by a two-line “POSTE-RUSSE / d’ALEP”. In the 1960 supplement of their work, Tchilinghirian & Stephen noted two additional covers with this cancellation, the present stampless item from the same correspondence ex Liphschutz and another one from Smyrna ex collection Matuhin, franked with 5 kop Levant adhesive. These covers establish that some sort of a Russian post was functioning in Aleppo. In between a fourth cover was found, all ingoing to Aleppo on the two dates of January 22 and January 28, 1869. Interestingly, this cancellation looks were similar to the French “POSTE FRANCAISE / d’ALEP” and may have been manufactured by the same craftsman. All four covers show a taxation of ‘1’ (piastre) in red crayon. Reference: Described in detail in Tchilinghirian “Stamps of the Russian Empire used abroad”, part VI on pp. 536-537 (1957). This strike is the template for its first description in Tchilinghirian part 2 on page 151. Provenance: Collection Franz See; collection Pavlovsk, Corinphila sale 92 (March 1996), lot 4899; DF sale (May 2004), lot 30267(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 4,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7095 cover imageRussian P.O. in Aleppo, Ingoing 1869 (Jan 22): Entire letter from Constantinople via Alexandretta to Aleppo, bearing Russian Levant 1868 5 kop. deep blue perf. 15½, tied by mute retta cancellation in blue, reverse with KONSTANTINOPOL despatch (Tchilinghirian fig 3) and "PORT ALEXANDRETTA” transit cds's (Tchilinghirian fig 799), both in blue. Upon arrival in Aleppo struck by extremely rare two-line “POSTE-RUSSE / d’ALEP” (Tchilinghirian fig 205). Some foxing, nevertheless a most interesting cover, one of only four covers known to date, one of only two of them in combination of the elusive handstamp with a Russian Levant franking. Cert. Buchsbayew (2014). Note: The existence of a Russian post at Aleppo remained unsuspected for a long time. Most letters were transported by the Turkish post from Aleppo to Alexandretta, where they were transferred to the foreign postal services. Vice versa, incoming mail was charged and Turkish postage due was added. However, Tchilinghirian (1958) described in the collection of Franz See an ingoing stampless cover from the Marcopoli correspondence which was struck in Aleppo by a two-line “POSTE-RUSSE / d’ALEP”. In the 1960 supplement of their work, Tchilinghirian & Stephen noted two additional covers with this cancellation, another stampless item from the same correspondence ex Liphschutz and the present cover from Smyrna ex collection Matuhin, franked with 5 kop Levant adhesive. These covers establish that some sort of a Russian post was functioning in Aleppo. In between a fourth cover was found, all ingoing to Aleppo on the two dates of January 22 and January 28, 1869. Interestingly, this cancellation looks were similar to the French “POSTE FRANCAISE / d’ALEP” and may have been manufactured by the same craftsman. All four covers show a taxation of ‘1’ (piastre) in red crayon. Reference: Described in detail in Tchilinghirian “Stamps of the Russian Empire used abroad”, part VI on pp. 536-537 (1957)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7096 imageRussian P.O. in Jaffa 1865: ROPiT 10 pa. brown & blue, marginal vertical strip of four from positions 6-13-20-27, showing blue departure and arrival cds’s of "PORT JAFFA" and "PORT CHIOS", Jaffa repeated three times, Chios twice, fresh and superb item, only 2 other loose stamps with Port Jaffa cancels are known for this issue. A great Levant and Holy Land rarity, cert. Mikulski (1991). Provenance: Cherrystone sale (Oct 2010), lot 1438(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7097 imageRussian P.O. in Jaffa 1870ca: Undated cover front from Jaffa to Beirut,showing very fine strike of rare framed "JAFFA / P. P." in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 234). Provenance: Collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 592; DF sale (May 2004), lot 30331(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7098 cover imageRussian P.O. in Jaffa 1913 (June 17): Envelope to Alexandria, bearing 1913 Romanov Tricentenary 5 para on 1 k. (an irregular block of 7, a single, and a pair) and 15 para on 3 kop. (horizontal block of four), tied by light straight-date "R.O.P.iT. / YAFFA" cds (Tchilinghirian fig 244) in violet, reverse with ALEXANDRIA arrival (26 VI 13) cds in black. Impressive Holy Land item, signed Nakri(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7099 cover imageRussian P.O. in Acre 1871 (Oct 2): The famous cover from Acre to Beirut franked at Ship rate of 6 kopeks with pair of 1868 3 kop. green, perf. 11½, cancelled by the unique framed floral handstamp of Acre in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 224) with Nicola Datodi sender's cachet below and reverse with over-inked "PORT BEIRUT" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 217). Slight file fold crossing the adhesives but not detracting at all from the marvellous appearance. A tremendous rarity for the connoisseur of both Russian and Levant Postal History. Cert. Sorani (1985). Reference: This cover is mentioned and discussed on page 161 of Tchilinghirian & Stephen. Provenance: Fabergé collection, Harmer’s London (Jan 1940), lot 251; E. Tolkowsky collection; Corinphila sale 173 (April 2004), lot 806(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 10,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7100 cover imageRussian P.O. in Alexandria 1861 (Nov 12): Entire letter from Alexandria to Constantinople, written 22 Nov 1861, struck by extremely rare three-line „COMPAGNIE RUSSE / ALEXANDRIE d’Egypte / 24 / 12 Novembre 1861” datestamp (unrecorded in Tchilinghirian) with sender’s cachet at left and large „P.P.“ (Tchilinghirian fig. 253) all in blue alongside. One of two covers recorded with this cancellation, one of the top pieces of the early postal history of Egypt or ROPiT, here the earliest usage, fine and most attractive, signed Sorani; cert. Buchsbayew (2024). Note: When the Russian P.O. was opened in 1860 no (Imperial) stamps were supplied. This earliest handstamp confirmed the Russian carrier from Alexandria. It had a local design differing from the framed ‘COMPAGNIE RUSSE’ handstamps in other Russian offices. Provenance: Pavlovsk collection, Corinphila sale 92 (March 1996), lot 4922; Oscar collection, DF sale (Nov 1999), lot 20138; DF sale (May 2004), lot 30274(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 5,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7101 imageRussian P.O. in Alexandria 1863: 6 kopeks indigo, a superb used example cancelled by three strikes of the dotted '785' numeral handstamp in blue. Exceptional and extremely rare, one of just two, perhaps three examples recorded thus. Provenance: Peter A. S. Smith collection, Corinphila sale 198 (May 2015), lot 5089(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7102 cover imageRussian P.O. in Alexandria, Ingoing 1866 (Feb 11): Entire letter to Alexandretta, bearing fine and fresh horizontal pair of 1865 2 pi. blue & red, tied upon arrival by fair “PORT ALEXANDRIA” cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 256), information strike alongside, reverse "PORT ALEXANDRETTA" transit cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 799). A most attractive double rate cover. Signed Calves; cert. BPA (2002)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 1,500.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7103 cover imageRussian P.O. in Alexandria 1867 (April 24): Entire letter from Alexandria to Beirut bearing 2 pi. blue and rose with good to large margins, tied by light “PORT ALEKSANDRIYA” datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig 256), in addition upon arrival by bold rhomboid '783' numeral of Beirut, both in blue, a despatch information strike alongside. An interesting double cancellation presumably due to the light Alexandria obliteration. Cert. Mikulski (1999)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 1,200.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM
7104 cover imageRussian P.O. in Alexandria, Ingoing 1870 (Dec 23): Entire letter from Lattakia to Alexandria, opened up for display, bearing 1868 1 kop. brown and 5 kop. blue, perf. 11½, tied by indistinct rhomboid numeral in blue, both crossed by neat filing crease, LATAKIA despatch cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 208) in blue alongside. On reverse a very rare "ALEKSANDRIISKOE AGENTSTVO ROPiT 25 XII 1870" large sized arrival cds with inverted year slug (Tchilinghirian fig. 838) in blue. An attractive cover with an impressive provenance, cert. Mikulski (2000). Reference: This strike is the template for figure 838 in Tchilinghirian & Stephens on page 549. Provenance: Collection Hinde; collection Adler, Siegel sale 455 (Aug 1974), lot 952; collection Pavlovsk, Corinphila sale 92 (March 1996), lot 4925; collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 628(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Nov-27, 11:59 PM

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