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Lot 1114 - russian levant  -  Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World

Lot 1114 - russian levant - Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World

LEVANTE: CORREO RUSO. 1874 (Dec. 30). Small envelope to FRANCE franked by Russian Levant 1872 3k. green (Mi. 7) and Russia 3k. black & green and 10k. blue & brown all cancelled by CONSTANTINOPLE  datestamps in blue and by light Odessa transit. ERQUELINES-PARIS entry marking in blue (Jan 18, 1875 gregorian) and Lyon cds on reverse. A dramatic and extremely rare mixed franking. Mi.19, 21.

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Lot 1115 - russian levant  -  Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

Lot 1115 - russian levant - Soler Y Llach Stamps and Covers of the World - Day 1

LEVANTE: CORREO RUSO. 1874. Cover to CHIOS, franked with pair 3 kop green (Mi 7), tied by blue KONSTANTINOPOL datestamp, with additional strike alongside. A very fine and colorful cover.

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Lot 3208 - europe russian levant -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 3208 - europe russian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Russian Company for Steam Navigation and Trade (R.O.P.i T.) 1863-1868, 1865: Steamer and Eagle 2 piastre, two singles in distinctively different shades from different printings, both with good margins all around, tied by blue "COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION SMIRNE 9.4" double-ringed cds (Tchilinghirian fig. 150)  to envelope (reduced at right) to Tripoli, extremely fine and rare franking of the same value from two different printings, certificate Mikulski (1999).rnProvenance: Caspary collection; The Agathon Fabergé Collection, Harmer's of Bond Street (1940), lot 173; 105. Corinphila sale (Sept. 1998), lot 8685.

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Lot 3209 - europe russian levant -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 3209 - europe russian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1865: Steamer and Eagle 2 piastre, three singles, mostly good margins, only one stamp touched at left, all tied by blue indistinct Smyrna cds to folded lettersheet to Mersina, right stamp affected by vertical filing crease, a trifle stained, otherwise fine, an attractive and scarce cover, signed Alberto Diena and Holcombe with certificate (1993)rnProvenance:  The Agathon Fabergé Collection, Harmer's of Bond Street (1940), lot 194; The Julius Steindler Collection, Robson Lowe (March 1972), lot 441.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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Lot 3210 - europe russian levant -  Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Lot 3210 - europe russian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Russian P.O.'s in the Levant - Dardanelles 1908 (Feb 14): 10 pa. on 2 kop. green (hor. pair), tied with perfect cds "ROPiT DARDANELLY" (Tchilinghirian fig. 138) on picture postcard to the Russian ambassador in Bern. A fine and fresh card, this postmark is described not to be found on cover by Tchilinghirian.

Corinphila Auction AG Auction 309-320 - Europe & Overseas - Day 6

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Lot 2748 - europe russian levant -  Corinphila Auction AG CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 6

Lot 2748 - europe russian levant - Corinphila Auction AG CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 6

1899: 2k. green, four examples in two clearly distinct shades, on underfranked cover from Constantinople (Mar. 8),  to BOUDRY Switzerland, there taxed 5rp. and postage due stamp (minor fault) affixed. The flap is largely missing and there are slight traces of ageing on the cover. Nonetheless a rare item worthy of note.

Corinphila Auction AG CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 6

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Lot 2749 - europe russian levant -  Corinphila Auction AG CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 6

Lot 2749 - europe russian levant - Corinphila Auction AG CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 6

1904 (Oct 18): Postcard franked by 4 kop. carmine used from St. Petersburg to Dardanelles, Turkey struck with Russian P.O. in Constantinople transit cds and superb oval "R.O.P.i.T / DARDANELLES" arrival handstamp (Tchilinghirian fig. 137) in green. Rare.

Corinphila Auction AG CORINPHILA AUCTIONS 297 - 308 Day 6

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Lot 1898 - europe russian levant -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 4

Lot 1898 - europe russian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 4

Imperial Post 1876/79: Selection three unused and four used stamps with provisional overprints from Constantinople incl. '8' on 10 kop. carmine & green with black (2) and blue ovpt., thick type I '7' on 10 kop. ovpt in black (used & unused) and blue (unused) as well as rare thin type II '7' on 10 kop. ovpt. in black unused. All adhesives with competent signatures, from e.g. Mikulski and Holcombe. A scarce assembly, the stamps in mixed condition Mi = € 1'400.

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Lot 1899 - europe russian levant -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 4

Lot 1899 - europe russian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 4

Russian P.O.'s in the Levant - Dardanelles 1908 (Feb 14): 10 pa. on 2 kop. green (hor. pair), tied with perfect cds "ROPiT DARDANELLY" (Tchilinghirian fig. 138) on picture postcard to the Russian ambassador in Bern. A fine and fresh card, this postmark is described not to be found on cover by Tchilinghirian.

Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 4

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Lot 1900 - europe russian levant -  Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 4

Lot 1900 - europe russian levant - Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 - Day 4

1913/14: 100 pia. on 10 rub. carmine-red & olive-grey a fine and fresh example of this rare stamp on 16 February 1914 registered AR cover to Barcelona, Paris transit on front, Barcelona arrival (Feb 20) datestamp on reverse. Horizontal file fold well away from the franking, philatelic motivation, nevertheless a are usage.

Corinphila Auction AG Corinphila Auction 284-290 Day 4

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