Lot 10018 – 1848 20k Greenish Blue envelope on thin paper, sma

Lot 10018
Russia » Russia Imperial Pre-Stamp Postal History
Price realised
1’600 EUR
Estimate
1’500 EUR
Auction date
Wed 19 Sep 2012 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description:
1848 20k Greenish Blue envelope on thin paper, small tail, 1st watermark inverted, obliterated with VOLOGDA 20.9.68 cds, same postmark at front and arrival marking PETROZAVODSK 28.9.68 at back, closed opening tear at backslap else very fine and rare, very late usage, ex Fabergé, cert. MikulskiCatalogue reference: 5a Ta
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