Rare Stamps & Postal History of the World

1858 20k blue & orange, thin paper, tied by "22" in circle of dots on envelope to Moscow, with unframed straight line "Kishinev" pre-philatelic departure handstamp and boxed "Polucheno 11 September 1858" arrival datestamp on back, wax seal removed, with filing fold away from the stamp, which is slightly rubbed at top, cover has been cleaned with remaining stain at upper right, fine and rare number three on cover from Kishinev to Moscow, ex-Frederick Small collection,
Cat. Val. $13,500
Estimate: $7500