366. Auktion März 2018

1858, 10 k. on thick paper tied by dotted numeral "2" to folded lettersheet to Wolmar (today Latvia), fine, certificate Eisold BPP (1998)

1875, Horizontally laid paper: 7 k. grey/carmine, irregular block of 21, tied by unclear cds. to piece of linnen envelope; few stamps with marginal faults and 5 values light creasing, otherwise fine; a scarce and attractive multiple

1923, Labor Day 1 r. + 1 r. on 10 r. with golden overprint and  2 r. + 2 r. on 250 r. and 4 r. + 4 r. on 5000 r. each with copper overpring, tied by cds. "MOSKAU 1.5.23" to First Day Cover, fine

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: 1909 (ca.), Revenue stamp 5 k. green, complete sheet with 40 stamps incl. 16 tête bêche pairs, all with red overprint "образецЪ", mint never hinged, some stamps with crease and one stamp with perforation fault at bottom, rare

1912, Machine registration mark "MOCKBA 576.." in red on registered postal stationery 7k. blue with addiotnal franking to San Remo, fine

"SIMA No 50" white label imperforated on enevelope franked on reverse with vertical strip of three and single Coat of arms 35k. and single 7k. from "SIMA 4 VIII 1899" to Ursowo, slightly shortened at left, folded, one stamp of strip of three with missing corner, scarce

1886, postal stationery card from "GROSS-LIEBENTHAL 10 VI 95" to Switzerland, taxed at arrival and postage due 10r. added, fine

1884/94, Wenden coat of arms 2k. tied by manuscript resp. cds. "WENDEN 12 XI" to russia postal stationery card 4k. addressed to Java, a very rare destination, fine

1919, Handstamp of of the Russian Orthodox cross in a circle: 3-75 k. and 5-35 k. each as block of four from the upper left sheet corner, unused, very rare in multipes, few stamps with wrinkles, otherwise fine, signed Dawydoff

1919, Liberation of Riga 5-35k., each as complete sheet, mint never hinged, fine, compelte sheets are scarce

1921, 10 k. blue, horizontal strip of 3, tied by cds. "WLADIWOSTOK 7.11.21" to reverse to registered cover with two different register labels via London to Budapest with arrival mark, cover shortened at right, otherwise fine

BUCHARA: "STARAYA BUKHARA 5.2.14", clear strikes on 1908/13, 1 k., 2 k., 3 k. and 7 k. (2) on reverse of commercial cover to India, usual transportation marks

LEVANTE: 1895, postcard 4 k.+4 k. with text used from Constantinople 1900 to Munich

BOGORODSK: 1894, 4 k. red, copy from the sheet corner, tied to reverse of cover 1894 from Germany with 1889/1900, 20 pf. tied by railway mark "BERLIN-GIRSCHAU 28.5.94"; German stamp tiny corner crease, otherwise a fine and scarce combination (Schmidt 86)

OSINSKY: 2 c. green tied by oval handstamp with date "12...90" to handwritten receipt, folded and tiny spots

AEGEAN ISLANDS: Chios 1860: "Compagnie Russe CHIO 18.2.60" double framed rectangle in blue, on stampless entire folded letter sent to Volo. This letter is reported in Tchilinghirian (ex Snegireff collection), extremely rare, a must for the Russian Levant collections

Chios 1865: "5" diamond of small dots cancellation in blue, tying a 2pi 1865 on entire folded letter (dateline 15.May.1865, old Style) sent to Jaffa Palestine (Papazis correpondence). Only one similar letter is reported in Tchilinghirian (supplement), extremely rare, backstamped by J.U. Schmitt

Chios 1867: "PORT CHIOS 16.Sept.67" cds in blue, tying a 2pi 1865 on entire folded letter sent to Jaffa Palestine (Papazis correpondence), scarce early period

Chios 1870: "PORT CHIO 31.Mar.1870" cds in blue, tying a pair of 3k on entire folded letter sent to "KONSTANTINOPOL 4.Apr.1870). The stamps were additionally canceled with a dotted pmk upon arrival, scarce and fine - very fine

Chios 1879: "CHIOS 3.Sep.-" cds in blue, tying 1K +5K on entire folded letter sent to "KONSTANTINople 8.Sep." Fine and scarce

Chios 1880: "CHIOS 13.Sep.80" cds with ornament in violet, tying upon arrival a 10K Russian stamp on corner cover sent from Odessa, some stain spots and cover imperfections (reduced at top)

Chios 1880: "CHIOS 15.Jan.-" cds in blue, tying 1K +5K on cover of folded letter sent to Alep via "ALEXANDRETTA 19.Jan." (faint strike. The receiver paid 1,50Pi for the route Alexandretta-Alep, with 6x10pa damaged Ottoman stamps, tied with "ALEP 2.Fevr.1880". Always desirable mixed franking

Chios 1890s: "R.O.P.iT Agentst. CHIOSA 20.Nov.-" oval date stamp in grey (faint), tying upon arrival a 10K Russian stamp on corner cover sent from Odessa. Roughly opened at top, scarce

Chios 1911: "R.O.P.iT. CHIOS 12.XI.1911" blue cds, tying 20pa +1pi +2pi Russian Levant on registered corner cover to London, via Smyrna & Constantinople. Scarce, with some stains

CRETE: Candia 1861: "Comp. Russe de Navigat. a Vap. & de Com. Agence de CANDIE" (with bicephalous eagle) circular negative seal in blue, on stampless entire folded letter sent to "SYROS 9.Apr.61" cds, rated "20" lepta due marking. Only two or three covers known from this short lived Ropit Office, very attractive showpiece Provenance: Fabergé

DODECANES: Rhodes & Chio: "PORT RODOS" cds in blue tying a 2pi on fragment, offered together with "PORT CHIOS" on two fragments with 2pi first issue and 2x20pa second issue, very scarce

Rhodes 1868: "PORT RODOS 11.Fev.1868" cds in blue, tying two 2pi on entire folded letter sent to Constantinople. Unusual multiple franking from an extremely rare Russian Post Office, some imperfections

OCCUPATION OF CRETE: 1899, Provisional Handstamp Issue, complete set on horizontally laid paper, the key 2m red with huge margins, 1m blue & 2m black with remnant, 2m red lightly hinged, and 1m green appears never hinged. Backstamped, key by Zeis. 

1899, Provisional Handstamp Issue, in canceled blocks with blue "RETHYMNON" straightline: 1m blue type I block of four with violet control mark, tied to fragment; 2m rose red on laid paper with blue control mark, rich color, nice margins all around, horizontal crease affecting top pair and lower right stamp with diagonal crease, mainly visible from the back, scarce; 1m yellow green on laid paper block of eight, with blue control, very fine; 2m black in four blocks of four, two on wove paper, each with either violet or blue control and two on laid paper, the one with violet control having a horizontal crease.

1899, Provisional Handstamp Issue, the 1m blue type I, with clear and distinct double impression. Great color, nice margins for this, violet control mark and canceled-to-order with blue "RETHYMNON" straightline. Backstamped extremely rare.  

1899, Provisional Handstamp Issue, the 2m on horizontally laid paper. A very nice group that includes an uncatalogued single without any control marks, an unused single in a similar shade, a red hue on thinner paper, three singles and a pair of the rose red hue, one with a crease, several are backstamped.  

1899, Provisional Handstamp Issue, 2m blue on quadrilled paper, with control mark, unused no gum, backstamped. Very Fine.

1899, Provisional Handstamp Issue, 2m bright carmine red on wove, uncatalogued color without any control mark, rich color, clear margins all around, unused no gum, scarce.

1899, Provisional Handstamp Issue, 2m brown on laid paper, uncatalogued as such, with control mark, "RETHYMNON" straightline cancel, signed. Very Fine and scarce.

1899, Provisional Handstamp Issue, 2m violet on quadrilled paper, uncatalogued without any control mark, rich color, nice margins all around, unused no gum, Schmitt pencil number on back. Very Fine.

1899, Provisional Handstamp Issue, 2m violet on quadrilled paper, with control mark, sheet selvage copy, "RETHYMNON" straightline cancel, backstamped and signed. Very Fine.