Auction 321 - 332 Romania – Special Catalogue, Worldwide Rarities – The ERIVAN Collection – 2nd Auction, Schweiz & Liechtenstein - Day 5

Russian PO's 1863: Entire letter from Ismail to Bucharest struck on reverse with "ISMAIL / 12 November 1863" handstamp struck in red ink - being the sole recorded strike of the Russian P.O. in Ismail according to Tchilinghirian and without illustration, recorded in Dobbin (21-2-04 / 1.12), with manuscript '1' on reverse and rated "30" parale on obverse in ink and in red crayon. An exceptionally rare entire. Ex collection Sassower.