Los-Nr. 384

2 p. blue/rose, fresh colour and wide margins all round and Russia 1865 10 k. brown/blue tied byRetta in blue to folded letter, with matching "ROPIT KONSTANTINOP. AGENT". cds on reverse, via Constantinople to Taganrog, a very rare and attractive mixed Imperial Russia and classic Ropit franking, very fine, signed Diena and Holcombe with certificate. Provenance: Joseph Hackmey