Auction Series 257-264 in Zurich Day 4

Russian Company for Steam Navigation & Trade 1890: 10 kop. red & green, a diagonally bisected example used on 1892 postcard to Vienna with printed heading 'Union Postale Universelle / Carte Postale / Administration de Russie", tied by ROPIT / SMYRNA circular datestamp (Jan 13/24) in blue (Tchilinghiran fig. 156) with repeated strike at base and 'Alsergrund / Wien' arrival cds (21/2) in black. A scarce and attractive usage. Cert. APS (1992).
Catalogue 261: Stamp Issuing Steamship Companies