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Lot 1354 |
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1874 (9/21 Dec.) small envelope from Kowno, Lithuania to Algiers, Algeria (27.12), bearing 1868 vertically laid paper 5k & 10k cancelled Kowno c.d.s., red boxed "PD" and blue Erquelines-Paris French entry c.d.s.; minor toning and edge faults, Fine and scarce. A convenience overpayment of the 13k rate.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1355 |
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1873 (5/17 May) envelope from St. Petersburg (with original enclosure datelined "Winter Palace") to Capetown, C.G.H. (21.7), bearing six 1866 10k cancelled St. Petersburg c.d.s., red Eydkuhnen-Bomberg "Aus Russland Franco" c.d.s. (19.5), boxed "P.P.", "London/Paid" transit c.d.s. (21.5) and black Cape Town receiver, backstamped St. Petersburg c.d.s. (5/17.5) in red for foreign mail, multiple manuscript rates; large opening tear at top, Fine. Rates were 16k to England, "1/-" ship post to Capetown and 1(d.) for local C.G.H. delivery with "6¾" (Sgr.) credit to Prussia.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
The writer N. Schilling, an adviser to the Grand Duke Alexis, states that "His Highness has just begun his voyage from the east shore of Asia by land, and will not arrive here before the month of July".
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Lot 1356 |
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1896 (3/15 May) registered cover from Tiflis, Georgia to East London, Cape of Good Hope (22.6), 14k postal stationery entire bearing 1889 1k (2) & 2k to 5k cancelled Tiflis c.d.s., handstamped dotted "R" in circle and London (England) registry c.d.s., backstamped Cape Town (19.6) and East London; light toning, Fine. The 30k postage is for a double weight at twice the 10k U.P.U. rate plus 10k for registration.
Estimate 250 - 350
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Lot 1357 |
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1888 (1/13 Sep.) 3k postal card from Odessa to Waterberg, Transvaal, postmarked Odessa c.d.s. and red London c.d.s. (21.9), red 2-line handstamp "Post Card To This Add(ress) Cannot Be Forwarded", returned to sender with second Odessa c.d.s. (13/25.9), Very Fine. Card is from a Russian book & stamp dealer wishing to exchange "goods" from Russia, Bulgaria, Turkey, Persia, Levant, etc.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1358 |
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1894 (22 Oct./3 Nov.) cover from Toslianetz to Hankow (22 Dec.) via Naples (8.11) and Hong Kong (13.12), 5k postal stationery entire sent registered bearing 1889 1k to 7k plus extra 3k cancelled Troslianetz Kharkov c.d.s., dotted "R" in circle handstamp and manuscript "via Odessa" routing instruction, Very Fine double weight registered cover.
Estimate 250 - 350
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Lot 1359 |
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1861 (21 Nov./3 Dec.) folded letter from St. Petersburg to Sydney, N.S.W. (25.3.62), postmarked (on reverse) St. Petersburg c.d.s., red boxed "P.P." and blue "Prusse/ Valenciennes" French entry c.d.s. (6.12), "Ship-Letter/ Sydney" registered receiving c.d.s. on reverse along with manuscript "17/3" or 20 sgr. credit to Prussia; some splitting along folds, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1360 |
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(1874-1875) two covers to the same addresse in Adelaide, S. Australia, first from Rostov (28.10/9.11.74) via England bearing 1866 1k and 1868 3k (2) and 30k (damaged) with red London Paid transit (16.11) and Adelaide receiver (8.1.75), manuscript "7¼" and "5" rates; second from Zhmernka-Volochisk (23.3/4.4.75) via Austria (16.4) and Brindisi (17.4) with oblong boxed "Frankirovano" and Adelaide receiver (21.5) on front; first somewhat soiled, both with some edge wear, still Fine and rare covers.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
THESE ARE THE ONLY TWO RECORDED STAMPED COVERS TO AUSTRALIA DURING THIS TIME PERIOD.
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Lot 1361 |
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To Austria, balance of 26 covers, 1819-1911, about half are pre-stamp, nice variety of frankings, markings, usages and rates, includes four covers originating in Poland, all F-VF.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 1362 |
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To Belgium, balance of about 20 covers, 1835-1874, nearly all are stampless (16 pre-1840), nice variety of markings, usages and rates, includes three originating in Latvia and two in Estonia, all F-VF.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 1363 |
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To France, balance of about 150 covers, 1802-1895, approximately two-thirds are pre-stamp, tremendous variety of frankings, markings, usages, rates and origins including about 10 Poland and more than 15 Baltic States, F-VF throughout. A tremendous opportunity.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
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Lot 1364 |
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To Germany and States, balance of about 75 covers, 1799-1910, approximately 30 are stampless, the rest stamped or postal stationery, excellent variety of frankings, markings, rates, origins include about 15 Poland and more than 10 Baltic States, F-VF throughout. A great lot.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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Lot 1365 |
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To Great Britain, balance of about 35 covers, 1818-1886, 19 are stampless, nearly all are to London, nice variety of markings, usages and rates, origins include Estonia, Finland, Latvia (3) and Poland (3), F-VF throughout.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
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Lot 1366 |
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To Italy, balance of about 40 covers, 1835-1874, about 25 are stampless, tremendous variety of frankings, markings, usages, rates with the majority being routed via Austria, origins include tgree Latvia, F-VF throughout.
Estimate 6,000 - 8,000
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Lot 1367 |
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To Netherlands, balance of 14 covers, 1807-1874, eight are stampless, nice variety of markings, usages and rates, includes five originating in Latvia, all F-VF.
Estimate 2,500 - 3,000
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Lot 1368 |
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To Scandinavia, balance of 22 covers, 1801-1904, comprising 11 to Denmark (1801-92), 10 to Sweden (ca, 1810-1904) and one to Norway (1901), nice variety of markings and rates, origins include six Latvia, F-VF throughout.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
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Lot 1369 |
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To Spain and Portugal, balance of 14 stampless covers, 1818-1875, five to Spain (1804-62) and nine to Portugal (1856-75, all Riga to Lisbon), excellent variety of rates and markings, all F-VF.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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To Switzerland, balance of about 75 covers, 1833-1914, approximately 40 are stampless, the rest stamped or postal stationery, excellent variety of markings, frankings and rates, origins include about 10 Poland and more than 15 Baltic States, all F-VF.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
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Lot 1371 |
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To Turkey, balance of seven covers, 1854-1883, all to Constantinople, four are stampless (1854-64), the rest stamped (1874-83), nice variety of rates and markings, F-VF.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1372 |
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Miscellaneous destinations, balance of 14 covers, comprises Brazil (1902), China (1892, 1909), Egypt (1892), Mauritius (1913), Natal (1904), Singapore (1909), Uruguay (three 7k entires, 1882-83) and United States (1857 [2], 1858, 1903), generally F-VF.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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