Europe continued... Russia Imperial 1879 Eighth Issue Arms (Zag. 33) Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1952 cover 1879: Russia 7 kop. grey & carmine used on 1883 cover mailed from Odessa (J.F. Paspati sender's cachet at left) to Constantinople, cancelled on arrival by oval framed "R.O.P.i.T / CONSTANTINOPLE" datestamp (Aug 8) in black with repeated strike on reverse (Tchilinghirian fig. 16). Slight opening tears on back flap but a most attractive usage. Provenance: Collection Raymond Casey (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia 25] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Russia Imperial 1884 Ninth Issue Arms (Zag.34-43) Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1954 * 1884: Coat of Arms 3,50 r. black and yellowish-grey, together with 7 r. black and yellow-orange on vertically laid paper, two unused examples in fresh colours, with good perforations and much original gum. A lovely duo, scarce thus Michel = € 1 800 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia 38y, 39y] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Russia Imperial 1902 Thirteenth Issue Arms (Zag.66 Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1955 cover 1907 (May 7): Registered envelope locally used within Riga, franked on reverse with 1902/05 Coat of Arms perf. 14x15 vertically laid paper 1 k. orange, 7 k. dark blue and 2 k. green variety 'groundwork omitted', each tied by clear strike of cyrillic oval "Riga 7.5.07" h.s. with Riga Registry label of Railroad Station P.O. on front. Envelope with two filing folds, not affecting the adhesives. Fine and scarce local usage. Cert. Buchsbayew AIEP (2022) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Russia Imperial 1908 Nineteenth Issue Arms (Zag.94 Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1956 cover 1918 (Nov 9): 1 k. orange, 2 k. green and 7 k. pale blue used on postcard from Murmansk to Turin, Italy endorsed at top with "OAS" (On Active Service) and "Ospedale de Camp No. 346, Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia, Murmania" in manuscript with large circular cachet of the Expeditionary Corps in red alongside VERIFICATO PER CENSURA straight line in red. An unusual and early usage from the Allied Intervention (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Russia Imperial Pre-Stamp Postal History Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 107 cover Cunard Contract Mail, Mail to/from destinations outside the trading area, Mail from Russia, 1856/57: Group three prepaid covers; incl 1856 cover from St. Petersburg to New York, 1856 from St. Peterburg to Naugatuck, Connecticut, and 1857 from Kronstadt nearby St. Petersburg to West Newton, Mass., all directed with Prussian Closed Mail and via Liverpool using Cunard vessels (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 1950 cover 1850: Entire letter to England struck on reverse with fine ST. PETERSBURG despatch datestamp (Jan 26, julian) in black, addressed in pencil to care of a Forwarding Agent in London and sent on to Liverpool with 1841 Great Britain 1 d. red, margins close to shaved, tied by London "27" numeral obliterator in black, with eventual Liverpool arrival (Feb 19) in blue on reverse. An unusual usage that displays well (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia 8] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1951 cover 1850 (Feb 27): Envelope to Tulcha, Dobrudja struck on reverse with framed Cyrillic language Disinfection cachet "CLEANED: ISMAIL QUAR: / 27 February 1850" with date in manuscript (Dobin 21-2-04-9.01, rated 7). There are no slits in the cover and it must be assumed that it was forwarded from the Lazaret itself to Tulcha. A rarity of both Russian and Romanian disinfected mail from the collection of Prof. Vodrazka (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1978 cover 1839/1866: group of stampless covers to foreign destinations (27 items), showing a fine range of transit and exchange markings, predominantly to France, together with some mail originating from Poland. Mostly in very fine condition (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (All Images) Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM Russia Post in Levante Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1873 bof Russian Consular Post Offices in Romania, Galatz 1869 (April 28): Cover to Taganrog, bearing Russian Levant 1869 10 kop. carmine & green perf 11½, tied by GALATS cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig 49 / Gmach rGal7) and Retta in the same ink, ODESSA transit cds (April 29) in black alongside. Signed Mikulski. Note: It is interesting that the Russian Post Office in Galatz remained open after the Romanian-Russian bilateral Treaty of November 1867. Rarity: The describer's census gives ten covers from the Svorono correspondence to Taganrog in the years 1869 to 1871. Provenance: Collection Pavlovsk, Corinphila sale 92 (March 1996), lot 4740 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia 5] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 1960 **/* Russian Offices in Levant, China and Crete 1863/1918 (ca.): Collection of unmounted og., unused and used, comprising a generous amount of duplication, commencing with 1863 6 k. blue, several examples unused (Michel-Nr. 1), small group of the ROPIT issues including 1865 2 pia. red and blue, used (Michel-Nr. 2), followed by a fine selection of the city surcharges and Russian Offices in China issues. In addition, a small group of the Russian Offices in Crete. A useful lot, in slightly mixed condition (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image 41) (Image 42) (Image 43) (Image 44) (Image 45) (Image 46) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 7086 cover Russian P.O. in Beirut 1901 (July 14): Stationery letter card 10 kop. red & green directed to Tanga, German East Africa / DSWA, endorsed "via Suez", the imprinted stamp cancelled by small straight-date "R.O.P.iT. / BEIRUT" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig 220) in violet, front and reverse with transit datestamps from PORT SAID, ADEN and "WILHELMSTHAL DSWA" as well as TANGA arrival (Aug 27) cds's. A rare destination from Lebanon (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7087 cover Lots; 1896/1913: Selection six covers / stationery cards used in Beirut, the stamps cancelled all by small straight-line "R.O.PiT. / BEIRUT" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 220), incl. 1896 cover front with mass franking to Kharkov, three 1897/1901 stationery 4 kop postcards to Germany & Italy, 1902 cut out from parcel card, and 1913 registered envelope with a total franking of 10 piastres to Odessa (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7088 cover Beirut 1908/14: Selection six covers / parcel receipts used in Beirut, the stamps cancelled all by double-circle "R.O.PiT. / BEIRUT" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 221/222/817), incl. ingoing 1908 cover to the Poste Restante, 1909 pristine cover to Novarra, 1910 three parcel cards to Jaffa with large frankings of the 1900 and 1909 issues, and 1913 stationery postcard via Port Said to Germany, also cut out from Parcel card (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 300.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7136 cover Russian Levant 1847/1913: Group five formulars incl 1847 announcement of the vessels leaving Kerch port on the Crimea, three ROPiT receipts from Jaffa for for registered mail and parcels, and 1910 Beirut call to a customer to take his mail from the Russian office (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Currently...CHF 200.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Russia Post in Levante Steamer Company Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 1874 cover Russian Post offices in the Dobrudja, Tulcea 1881 (Oct 9, julian): Envelope from Tulcea to Aleppo Syria, bearing Russian Levant 1879 (June) 7 kop. carmine & green on horizontally laid paper, tied by fine "R.O.P.i T. / TULCHINSK: AGENSTVO 9 X 81" datestamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 56), indistinct ALEXANDRETTA transit cds alongside. Upon arrival Turkey 5 piastres postage due was applied on reverse and tied by "ALEP TURQUIE 23 OCTOBRE 1881" datestamp. Adhesive, cancellations, and envelope in good state, but used as a notepad for Arab calculations, an extremely rare poffice. Cert. RPS (2026). Rarity: In 1957 Tchilinghirian knew only this and another cover originating from the ROPiT office in Tulcea with this cancellation being the template for fig 56 and originating from the collection of Dr. Wortman, the other cover ex collections Snegireff and Gordon Torrey. In between two additional covers came to light, one ex the collection Cihangir, the other now in the collection of Heinz Glättli. Note: All four known covers are from the years 1881 to 1883, thus at a time when the Dobrudja had already become part of Romania. They were sent to Livorno, Hammersmith, Constantinople, and here to Aleppo. Provenance: Collection Dr. Wortman; Robson Lowe sale Basel 2408 (October 1977), lot 1871 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia 14x] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 7,500.00 Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM 7084 piece Russian P.O. in Beirut 1866ca: Horizontal pair of the 1866 2 pi. blue & rose, large even margins all round, tied to piece by two strikes of the agency seal "COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION ET DE COMMERCE ET DU CHEMIN DI ALEXANDRIA" in blue. Underlying paper torn, nevertheless a spectacular showpiece. Provenance: Collection Cengiz Arsman, DF sale (May 2005), lot 20253 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia Ropit 4/II] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7085 */bof Russian P.O. in Beirut 1879: Thin '7' of Beirut surcharge in black on 1872 10 kop. carmine & green, an unused block of four with original gum, minor perforation separation stabilized by hinges. Singed Romeko. Note: In 1876 Beirut sold the 10 kopeck adhesives at the new rate of 8 kop, while the thin '7' kopeck surcharge in 1879 was attributed to Beirut, see Tchilinghirian & Stephens, part 2 on p. 156. Provenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62 (May 1979), lot 2457; DF sale (May 2004), lot 30248 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia 11/IIa] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7089 cover Russian P.O. in Alexandretta 1863 (Oct 27): Entire letter docketed at Tripoli via Alexandretta to Aleppo, struck in transit by crisp “PORT ALEKSANDRETTA” cds with complete inverted date slug in greenish blue (modified Tchilinghirian fig 198 not recorded as such). Arabic taxation in red crayon, rare provenance of Tripoli, an early cover important to show this early state of the datestamp, archive fold at base not distracting from the visual appeal of this fine and fresh cover. Provenance: Collection Pavlovsk, Corinphila sale 92 (March 1996), lot 4890; DF sale (May 2004), lot 30269 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7090 cover Russian P.O. in Alexandretta 1865 (April 9): Lettersheet from Alexandretta to Aleppo, bearing fine and fresh 1865 2 pia. blue & red, tied by rhomboid numeral ‘782’ of Alexandretta, matching "PORT ALEKSANDRETTA" cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 799) on reverse. A fresh and fine cover. Signed Sorani and Williame (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia Ropit 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM 7091 cover Russian P.O. in Alexandretta 1866ca: Undated Entire letter presumably from Aleppo via Alexandretta to Chios, opened out for display, bearing 2 pi. deep blue and rose with shaved to large margins, tied by crisp “PORT ALEKSANDRETTA” cds (April 9) in bluish black (Tchilinghirian fig 799). Charged in red crayon, presumably for the journey Aleppo to Alexandretta, a most unusual destination from the Syrian ports. Provenance: DF sale (May 2004), lot 30272 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Russia Ropit 4/I] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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