373rd Auction
23-27 June 2020 in Wiesbaden
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ODESSA POST OFFICE 1873 and 1875: Two leather bound books in which counter receipts for letters sent from Odessa post office have been posted. Rare
1890, Lettre de Voiture and 2 declarations issued by Kamenka post office (Penza Guberniya), very fresh and unusual (3 items)
1891, Cover from Omsk, franked with 1884/88, 7 k. blue, via Odessa and Constantinople to Mt. Athos, here taxed and Russian Levante 1884/90, 10 k. red/green applied, tied by blue "ROPiT ATHOS"; Levante stamp with slightly rounded corner, otherwise fine
1892, Registered cover from St. Petersburg, franked 1884/88, 7 k. blue, addressed to Mt. Athos and transported via "ODESSA" and "ROPiT CONSTANTINOPEL", in Mt. Athos taxed with Turkey 1892, 20 pa. applied, cancelled by pen strokes (as usual at Mt. Athos), adjacent Turkish arrival mark of October 9, 1892; to the envelope applied bilingual printed cover front "Lettre chargée"
"ROPiT ATHOS" (Tschill. 183) in black on horizontal strip of 3 Russian Levante 10 k. red/green on reverse of registered envelope to Russia, re-directed and returned, cover crease affecting one stamp and cover slightly roughly opened
"ROPiT ATHOS" (Tschill. 181) in violet on vertical pair Russian Levante 10 k. red/green on reverse of registered envelope with frontside boxed "REGISTERED ATHOS" 1899 to Russia and returned with transit and arrival marks
1899, Registed envelope from Moscow to Mt. Athos with provisional register label of the 23rd Moscow telegraph office
PORT ARTHUR, 1900: Pre-printed money letter to Mt. Athos via Odessa, weak strike "PORT ARTHUR" crossed date cds.
PORT ARTHUR, money letter to Mt. Athos with blurred strike "PORT ARTHUR" crossed date cds. in violet, Odessa transit
PORT ARTHUR, Money letter to Mt. Athos, weak Port Arthur crossed date cds. 1901, Odessa transit
PORT ARTHUR Money letter to Mt. Athos with good strike "PORT ARTHUR" crossed dated cds. in violet, also straight line "PORT ARTHUR", Odessa transit
PORT ARTHUR to Mt. Athos with fair strike "PORT ARTHUR" crossed date cds. 1901, also straight line "PORT ARTHUR" in violet, Odessa transit
PORT ARTHUR, 1901: Money letter via Odessa to Mt. Athos, clear strike Port Arthur cds with crossed date and straight line "PORT ARTHUR" in violet
1898, Money letter to Mt. Athos with recently recorded Zemstvo cancellation of "NIZHNEDEVITSKAYAR ZEMSKAYA POCHTA". One other example known of which the full description is enclosed. Clear strike in violet on front of cover
End of 19th century, two different pre-printed PEREVOD forms, one for transfers to Russian monasteries on Mt. Athos, fresh mint condition, plus two pre-printed envelops
1917 (December), Unfranked letter from Russia to Mt. Athos, Russian postage due cachet, Greek censor, Greek arrival mark of Karyes. Rare!
1919, Underfranked letter ("T" marking in red, but no postage due indicated) sent from White controlled South Russia via Odessa (boxed censorship) to Mt. Athos, via Thessaloniki with Greek censorship. Rare
1850's, Post office RASPISKA (receipt) forms, lot of 15 with various styles and seals
1860/70, Lot of 28 money letters to Mt. Athos with straight line Russian dispatch cancellations, mostly good strikes
1863/1914, Over 75 small receipts for letters and telegrams with some other items. Good range of postal marks
22 PHOTOS
1866/1914, Lot with 22 telegrams into Mt. Athos, various formular types, interesting lot
1869/1914, Twelve items of mail from Russia to Mt. Athos making use of 'Free Frank' privileges. Very interesting group
1870/90, Franked mail to Mt. Athos, mostly 7 and 14 kop. frankings, with very wide range of dispatch and arrival marks, over 50 covers and cards
1870/90, Franked mail to Mt. Athos, mostly 7 kop. and 14 kop. franking with very wide range of dispatch and arrival marks, over 50 covers and cards, mixed condition
1870/90, Franked mail to Mt. Athos, mostly 7 kop. and 14 kop. frankings, with very wide range of dispatch and arrival marks, very mixed condition, over 50 covers and cards
1870/90, Franked mail to Mt. Athos, mostly 7 kop. and 14 kop. franking with very wide range of dispatch and arrival marks, over 50 covers and cards
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MONEY LETTERS, 1870/1900: Lot with about 350 money letters from all over Russia addressed via Odessa to Mt. Athos. Excellent source for early cancellations and cachets of smaller post offices
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MONEY LETTERS 1870/1900: Lot with about 500 money letters from all over Russia addressed via Odessa to Mont Athos. Excellent source for early cancellations and cachets of smaller post offices
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MONEY LETTERS 1870/1900: Lot with about 500 money letters from all over Russia addressed via Odessa to Mont Athos. Excellent source for early cancellations and cachets of smaller post offices
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MONEY LETTERS 1870/1900: Lot with about 500 money letters from all over Russia addressed via Odessa to Mont Athos. Excellent source for early cancellations and cachets of smaller post offices
30 PHOTOS
MONEY LETTERS 1870/1900: Lot with about 500 money letters from all over Russia addressed via Odessa to Mont Athos. Excellent source for early cancellations and cachets of smaller post offices
30 PHOTOS
MONEY LETTERS 1870/1900: Lot with about 500 money letters from all over Russia addressed via Odessa to Mont Athos. Excellent source for early cancellations and cachets of smaller post offices
30 PHOTOS
MONEY LETTERS 1870/1900: Lot with about 500 money letters from all over Russia addressed via Odessa to Mont Athos. Excellent source for early cancellations and cachets of smaller post offices
1880/90 (ca.), Franked mail to Mt. Athos, mostly 7, 14 and 20 kop. frankings. Over 100 items with very wide range of dispatch and arrival marks
1880/1900, Mail to Mont Athos, lot of franked covers and cards with wide range of markings, over 35 items
1890/1900, Small lot incl. Russian mail with wax or paper seals; for study