Los-Nr. 2230

RUSSIAN POST: 2 pia. blue and rose with horizontal background,  fine four margined horizontal pair on slightly faulty entire letter from Smyrna to Alexandria, the adhesives tied by rare dotted "783" numeral obliterator in blue. Reverse with good large part strike of rare "PORT ALEKSANDRIYA" datestamp of receipt in blue (Smith Type D1). It is not possible to state with certainty that this pair originated on this letter sheet as ther stamps are not tied and are thinned; with accordant certificate Todd AIEP