Lot 1325
1867 (9 Feb.) folded letter from Poti, Georgia, to Constantinople, bearing 1865 10k strip of three and France Empire perf. 40c boldly cancelled "498", carried by the Ropit service to Trebizond and then by French ship, with "Trebisond/Turq. d'Asie" (26.2) and "Constantinople/Turquie" c.d.s., rate to Constantinople introduced on 1 January 1866, cover has addressee's name restored and slight splitting at folds, stamps Very Fine. One of the most important covers of the Levant and a marvelous exhibition item.
Estimate 30,000 - 40,000
THE ONLY RECORDED RUSSIA-FRANCE COMBINATION COVER.
Expertization: signed Calves.
Provenance: Oscar R. Schenck (Harmer Rooke, 29 March 1950, lot 177), H.W. Schaefer (private sale)
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