Sale 295


 
Lot 1289



1865 (9/21 Mar.) small envelope from Moscow to Basel (26.3), bearing 1858 20k and 1864 1k & 3k tied by dotted lozenge "15" cancels, red Eydkuhnen-Bromberg "Aus Russland Franco" c.d.s. (24.3), blue Hotel Billo datestamp, Fine. 24k postage included 10k inland postage and should have included 17k or 5sgr for forwarding. The cover was apparently allowed to pass for 14k or 4½sgr.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500

Provenance: Mertens (II)

 
Realized $1,150



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