History of Aviation, Rare Stamps and Postal History of the World, Part 3

Russian Offices in the Turkish Empire

This auction ended on January 14, 2022.

Start price: $400

Buyer's Premium: 15%

Not sold

Description

1885, Numerals, 7k carmine and gray on horizontally laid paper, used on cover from Russian PO in Smyrna to Tiflis, tied by erroneous ”18.MAY.85” instead of ”18.MAR.85” blue date stamp, arrived at Constantinople Office on March 20, then delivered to Sevastopol (March 21) by a Black Sea Steamship, postmarked ”28.MAR.85” at Tiflis, the cover opened for display with repaired wearing at right, still F/VF and rare exhibition item, Est. $600-$800, Sc. #22