14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
5664 lots
Lot 30760 | 1866 (Feb 24) Folded cover from Smyrna to Beirut franked ROPiT 2pi blue & rose with good to large margins
Russia » Russian Post in Levant
1866 (Feb 24) Folded cover from Smyrna to Beirut franked ROPiT 2pi blue & rose with good to large margins, tied originally by illegible blue cds, probably…
Estimate: 900 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 30761 | 1868 Folded cover to Taganrog franked by two 1865-67 ROPiT 2pi (SG.7), both full margins, tied by faint strike of “780”
Russia » Russian Post in Levant
1868 Folded cover to Taganrog franked by two 1865-67 ROPiT 2pi (SG.7), both full margins, tied by faint strike of “780” in truncated triangle of dots in…
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 30762 | 1869 Folded letter from Constantinople to Chisnovi via Odessa franked Russian Levant 10k (2) tied by blue “retta” cancels
Russia » Russian Post in Levant
1869 Folded letter from Constantinople to Chisnovi via Odessa franked Russian Levant 10k (2) tied by blue “retta” cancels, blue Konstantinopol Russian…
Estimate: 700 – 800 EUR
Lot 30763 | 1874 Entire to Odessa and franked 1868 3k and 1872-90 1k brown (2 shades) on horizontal paper and 5k vertical paper
Russia » Russian Post in Levant
1874 Entire from Constantinople, with company sender’s cachet at lower left, sent to Odessa and franked 1868 3k and 1872-90 1k brown (2 shades) on horizontal…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 30764 | 1879 Envelope to Trapezunt with two 7k tied by almost complete ROPiT Agent “SUKHUM-KALE” fancy boxed ds in blue-green
Russia » Russian Post in Levant
1879 Envelope to Trapezunt with two 7k tied by almost complete ROPiT Agent “SUKHUM-KALE” fancy boxed ds in blue-green with an even better strike on the…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 30765 | Bulgaria. 1883 (June 9) Cover from Burgas to Constantinople, franked by 1879 7k tied by “ROPiT/BURGAS” oval ds
Russia » Russian Post in Levant
Bulgaria. 1883 (June 9) Cover (slightly reduced at right) from Burgas to Constantinople, franked by 1879 7k, horizontally laid paper, tied by “ROPiT/BURGAS”…
Estimate: 5’000 – 7’500 EUR
Lot 30766 | 1904 Envelope franked on reverse with 1pi on 10k tied by “ROPiT / AGENT DARDANELLES” oval ds
Russia » Russian Post in Levant
1904 Envelope franked on reverse with 1pi on 10k tied by “ROPiT / AGENT DARDANELLES” oval ds in blue-green, very fine and very scare.
Estimate: 600 – 800 EUR
Lot 30767 | 1908-10 Beyrouth overprint only INVERTED on 10pa on 2k in mint complete pane of 25
Russia » Russian Post in Levant
1908-10 Beyrouth overprint only INVERTED on 10pa on 2k in mint complete pane of 25, hinged on one stamp and in margin, very fine (Mi. 40I)
Estimate: 240 – 300 EUR
Lot 30768 | 1908-10 Dardanelles overprint only INVERTED on 10pa on 2k in mint complete pane of 25
Russia » Russian Post in Levant
1908-10 Dardanelles overprint only INVERTED on 10pa on 2k in mint complete pane of 25, hinged in margin only, light gum crease in corner, very fine (Mi….
Estimate: 240 – 300 EUR
Lot 30769 | 1912 20pa on 4k Postal stationery card cancelled with violet “ROPiT / KERRASUNDE” cds, sent to French Congo
Russia » Russian Post in Levant
1912 20pa on 4k Postal stationery card cancelled with violet “ROPiT / KERRASUNDE” cds with further strike adjacent, sent to a Captain in the French Middle…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 30770 | 1902 Money transfer card for 100R to Solombala, Arkhangelsk, received by P.O. of ship plying the Norwegian port of Vardo
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Arctic and Northern Russia – Sea Mail
1902 Money transfer card for 100R to Solombala, Arkhangelsk, received by P.O. of ship plying the Norwegian port of Vardo to Arkhangelsk, imprinted 25k…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’400 EUR
Lot 30771 | 1909 Envelope franked Amrs 2k & 5k tied by “VARDO – ARKHANGEL STEAMSHIP 1” oval ds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Arctic and Northern Russia – Sea Mail
1909 Envelope franked Amrs 2k & 5k tied by “VARDO – ARKHANGEL STEAMSHIP 1” oval ds with additional strike alongside, fine and scarce, ex Dr. Casey.
Estimate: 440 – 500 EUR
Lot 30772 | 1911 3k Postal stationery card to Finland cancelled by very fine “2nd MURMAN STEAMSHIP” code “a” oval ds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Arctic and Northern Russia – Sea Mail
1911 3k Postal stationery card to Finland cancelled by very fine “2nd MURMAN STEAMSHIP” code “a” oval ds with Lappeeranta arrival cds adjacent, fine, plus…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 30773 | 1914 Envelope to Finland with 1913 Romanov 7k tied by oval “3rd WHITE SEA STEAMSHIP” 23.9.14 code “a” ds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Arctic and Northern Russia – Sea Mail
1914 Envelope to Finland with 1913 Romanov 7k tied by oval “3rd WHITE SEA STEAMSHIP” 23.9.14 code “a” ds, which was used on S.S. “Koroleva (Queen) Olga…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 30774 | 1914 Russian postcard to Belgium franked 1913 Romanov 2k pair tied by oval “1st WHITE SEA STEAMSHIP” ds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Arctic and Northern Russia – Sea Mail
1914 Russian postcard to Belgium franked 1913 Romanov 2k pair tied by oval “1st WHITE SEA STEAMSHIP” “a” ds, Antwerp arrival, fine and scarce, ex Dr. Casey.
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 30775 | 1914 (May 23) Picture postcard from SOLOVKI ISLAND franked 3k tied by oval “3rd Belomorsk Steamship Co.” oval ds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Arctic and Northern Russia – Sea Mail
1914 (May 23) Picture postcard from SOLOVKI ISLAND to St. Petersburg franked 3k tied by oval “3rd Belomorsk Steamship Co.” serial “a” 23.5.14 oval ds,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 30776 | 1897ca. Printed commercial envelope franked 10k vertical pair tied by boxed “AUS……. / DAMPFSCHIFF / *” hs
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Baltic Sea
1897ca. Printed commercial envelope addressed to Germany franked 10k vertical pair tied by boxed “AUS……. / DAMPFSCHIFF / *” hs with ship name “RALENTA…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 30777 | 1914 Printed envelope sent registered to Holland franked 1913 Romanov 10R pair and single tied on arrival in Copenhagen
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Baltic Sea
1914 Printed envelope sent registered to Holland franked 1913 Romanov 10R pair (one stamp faulty) and single tied on arrival in Copenhagen with framed…
Estimate: 260 – 300 EUR
Lot 30778 | 1870ca. (undated) Printed envelope from Odessa to Constantinople with 1866-75 3k & 10k cancelled by blue retta cancels
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Black Sea
1870ca. (undated) Printed envelope from Odessa to Constantinople with 1866-75 3k & 10k cancelled by blue retta cancels in transit, fine
Estimate: 140 – 180 EUR
Lot 30779 | 1875 Entire from Odessa to Constantinople franked four 1875 2k tied by Odessa cds, endorsed “By Russian Steamship”
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Black Sea
1875 Entire from Odessa to Constantinople franked four 1875 2k tied by Odessa 19 Aug 1875 cds, endorsed “By Russian Steamship”, reverse with Russian P.O….
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 30780 | 1876 8k Postal stationery envelope sent to Odessa, cancelled by “POTI-KERCH-ODESSA” maritime cds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Black Sea
1876 8k Postal stationery envelope sent to Odessa, cancelled by “POTI-KERCH-ODESSA” maritime cds (note sideways 7 indicating the station office), central…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30781 | 1894 Envelope from Batum with 10k cancelled by Austrian P.O. in Constantinople “LETTERE ARRIVIATE / PER MARE” boxed hs
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Black Sea
1894 Printed headed envelope from a firm in Batum to the Greek Island of Chios, franked 10k cancelled in transit by Austrian P.O. in Constantinople “LETTERE…
Estimate: 700 – 800 EUR
Lot 30782 | 1905 Printed envelope of company in Batum franked on reverse with 10k tied by magenta “EUTERPE OE LLOYD” 22.4.05 cds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Black Sea
1905 Printed envelope of company in Batum franked on reverse with 10k tied by magenta “EUTERPE OE LLOYD” 22.4.05 cds, fine and rare usage, ex Dr. Casey,…
Estimate: 750 – 900 EUR
Lot 30783 | 1906 Viewcard of Batum addressed to Austria franked 4k tied by “ETTORE OE LLOYD” 10.3.06 cds in blue
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Black Sea
1906 Viewcard of Batum addressed to Austria franked 4k tied by “ETTORE OE LLOYD” 10.3.06 cds in blue, off-loaded at Varna on 17.3 and Perzagno arrival…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 30784 | 1907 Picture postcard to Metelin franked Imperial 3k tied bz blue “MEDEA OE LLOYD” 15.6.07 cds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Black Sea
1907 Picture postcard to Metelin franked Imperial 3k tied bz blue “MEDEA OE LLOYD” 15.6.07 cds, written from Batum, card lightly discoloured, fine, ex…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 30785 | 1911-12, Two unfranked postcardswith steamship oval ds of Odess-Batum and Batum-Odessa respectively
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Black Sea
1911-12, Two unfranked postcards with steamship oval ds of Odessa-Batum and Batum-Odessa respectively, both with matching steamship postage due hs’s, a…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 30786 | 1865 Folded letter to Piraeus, Greece, from Taganrog, with Russia and Greece combination franking
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Black Sea
1865 Folded letter to Piraeus, Greece, from Taganrog, Russia, endorsed in Russian “Via Odessa steamship” franked with three 10k (some trimmed perfs) tied…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 30787 | 1891-1913, Batum-Odessa steamship accumulation on leaves and loose with 26 covers/postcards + 20 stamps
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Black Sea
1891-1913, Batum-Odessa steamship accumulation on leaves and loose with 26 covers/postcards showing a variety of cancel in both directions, plus 20 stamps…
Estimate: 700 – 900 EUR
Lot 30788 | 1908 Picture postcard of an execution franked 4k with superb oval Russian East Adriatic Steamship Company code “e” ds in blue
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Far East
1908 Picture postcard of an execution franked 4k with superb oval Russian East Adriatic Steamship Company code “e” ds in blue, addressed to Hong Kong with…
Estimate: 130 – 150 EUR
Lot 30789 | 1910 Envelope sent registered from Vladivostok to Shanghai with by oval “VLADIVOSTOK-SHANGHAI STEAMSHIP” blue ds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Far East
1910 Envelope sent registered from Vladivostok to Shanghai, redirected to San Francisco, franked 14k vert. pair (top stamp defective), tied by oval “VLADIVOSTOK-SHANGHAI…
Estimate: 1’100 – 1’300 EUR
Lot 30790 | 1898-1914, Group of 10 covers and 4 stamps with steamship cancels
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Far East
1898-1914, Group of 10 covers and 4 stamps with steamship cancels incl. Vladivostok-Tsuruga with different serial letters, Odessa-Vladivostok in both directions,…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 30791 | 1837 Folded cover to Copenhagen with 3-line ds on reverse: “KRONSHTADT / PARAX. STEAMR. / 2 OKTYA 1837”
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Gulf of Finland
1837 Folded cover to Copenhagen with manuscript instruction for conveyance by steamship “NicolayI” (St. Petersburg-Lubeck Steamship Co.), datelined “Cronstad…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 30792 | 1882 Printed matter wrapper from St. Petersburg to Sweden with 1875-79 2k tied on arrival by Stockholm cds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Gulf of Finland
1882 Printed matter wrapper from St. Petersburg to Sweden with 1875-79 2k tied on arrival by Stockholm cds with “FRAN RYSSLAND” hs adjacent, very fine.
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30793 | 1883 Printed matter from St. Petersburg to Sweden franked 2k tied on arrival by Stockholm “KE” cds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Gulf of Finland
1883 Printed matter from St. Petersburg to Sweden franked 2k tied on arrival by Stockholm “KE” cds and framed “FRAN RYSSLAND” hs, fine and scarce maritime…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 30794 | 1887 3k Postal stationery card from Kronstadt to St. Petersburg cancelled by blue “S’PAROKHOFOM’ IZ’ KRONSHTADTA”
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Gulf of Finland
1887 3k Postal stationery card from Kronstadt to St. Petersburg cancelled by blue “S’PAROKHOFOM’ IZ’ KRONSHTADTA” (“By Steamship from Kronshdadt” hs (undated),…
Estimate: 600 – 700 EUR
Lot 30795 | 1894 3k Postal stationery card from Kronshdadt to St. Petersburg, put in postbox at landing stage of Kronshdadt-St. Petersburg ferry
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Gulf of Finland
1894 3k Postal stationery card from Kronshdadt to St. Petersburg, put in postbox at landing stage of Kronshdadt-St. Petersburg ferry and cancelled on arrival…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 30796 | 1907 (Nov 13) Picture postcard to the USA franked 10pa on 2k tied by violet “ROPiT / AGENT CAVALLA” (Greece) oval datestamp
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Mediterranean Sea
1907 (Nov 13) Picture postcard to the USA franked 10pa on 2k tied by violet “ROPiT / AGENT CAVALLA” (Greece) oval datestamp, ROPiT transit below and Monongahela…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 30797 | 1907 Russian picture postcard sent to Mytilene (Aegean) franked Russia 3k tied by “AGLAJA OE. LLOYD” 7.3.07 cds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Mediterranean Sea
1907 Russian picture postcard sent to Mytilene (Aegean) franked Russia 3k tied by “AGLAJA OE. LLOYD” 7.3.07 cds (SS. Aglaja operated in the Levant Slow…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 30798 | 1872 Entire to Tanganrog franked Russian Levant 1868 5k in combination with 1872 1k and two 10k, each tied by Smyrna rectangle of dots
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Sea of Azov
1872 Entire to Tanganrog, Sea of Azov, with dateline “Smyrna 1/13 Sep 1872”, franked Russian Levant 1868 5k in combination with 1872 1k and two 10k, each…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 30799 | 1901 Envelope to USA with Russia 10k and 20k pair tied by “NAGASAKI / JAPAN” blue-black cds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the sea of Japan
1901 Envelope “via Nagasaki” to USA with Russia 10k and 20k pair tied by “NAGASAKI / JAPAN” blue-black cds with matching “PAQUEBOT” hs to left (apparently…
Estimate: 700 – 800 EUR
Lot 30800 | 1869 Folded cover to St. Petersburg, posted in ship’s letter box, franked 1864-65 10k tied by NIZHNII-RYBINSK 25 Jul 69 cds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail on the River Volga and tributaries
1869 Folded cover to St. Petersburg, posted in ship’s letter box, franked 1864-65 10k tied by NIZHNII-RYBINSK 25 Jul 69 cds with a much clearer strike…
Estimate: 700 – 800 EUR
Lot 30801 | 1877 5k Green postal stationery card & 1878 cover with “KAZAN-NIZHNII” steamship cds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail on the River Volga and tributaries
1877 5k Green postal stationery card to England with “KAZAN-NIZHNII” steamship cds with postal station no. “1” sideways, various TPO cds alongside, plus…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 30802 | 1879 3k Postal stationery card (1872 issue) used from Revel / Baltic Railway via River Volga service
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail on the River Volga and tributaries
1879 3k Postal stationery card (1872 issue) used from Revel / Baltic Railway 8 Aug to Kostroma, transferred to TPO no.23-24 (Bologoe-Rybinsk) and then…
Estimate: 220 – 260 EUR
Lot 30803 | 1890 (Mar 15) 7k Postal stationery envelope cancelled “KAZAN-ASTRAKHAN” steamship no.8 cds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail on the River Volga and tributaries
1890 (Mar 15) 7k Postal stationery envelope cancelled “KAZAN-ASTRAKHAN” steamship no.8 cds with additional strike lower left, cover imperfections at top,…
Estimate: 160 – 200 EUR
Lot 30804 | 1896 Usage of obsolete 1872 5k inter-town card to St. Petersburg with circular undated “C’ PAROKHODOM’ IZ’ SGLISSELBURGA” hs
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail on the River Volga and tributaries
1896 Usage of obsolete 1872 5k inter-town card to St. Petersburg received by River Neva postal steamship 20.VI.96 with circular undated “C’ PAROKHODOM’…
Estimate: 600 – 700 EUR
Lot 30805 | 1913 Stampless postcard with “ASTRAKHAN-NIZHNII” steamship oval ds with “DOPLATIT PAR. ASTRAKHAN NIZHNII” postage due
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail on the River Volga and tributaries
1913 (Jun 12) Stampless picture postcard with “ASTRAKHAN-NIZHNII” steamship oval ds with “DOPLATIT PAR. ASTRAKHAN NIZHNII” postage due oval hs with ms…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30806 | 1904 Picture postcard of Hango sent to England franked Russia 2k pair cancelled on arrival by Hull 28.08.04 cds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail to and from Hull
1904 Picture postcard of Hango sent to England franked Russia 2k pair cancelled on arrival by Hull 28.08.04 cds with s/l “PAQUEBOT” alongside, fine.
Estimate: 90 – 100 EUR
Lot 30807 | 1908 (Oct 4) Picture postcard to Smyrna franked 1k & 3k tied by Austrian Lloyd “DAPHNE / OE. LLOYD” cds
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Levant
1908 (Oct 4) Picture postcard to Smyrna franked 1k & 3k tied by Austrian Lloyd “DAPHNE / OE. LLOYD” cds, Constantinople Galata transit, fine and scarce,…
Estimate: 500 – 600 EUR
Lot 30808 | 1903 Envelope to Australia franked 1pi on 10k tied by framed “PAQUEBOT” hs
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Levant
1903 Envelope to Australia franked 1pi on 10k tied by framed “PAQUEBOT” hs (Hosking type 2714) on arrival at the Egyptian port of Alexandria with cds on…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 30809 | 1906 Picture postcard to Tsaritsyn in Russia with large oval “R.O.P.I.T. / DARDENELLES AGENCY / 1 APR 1906” ds in blue
Russia » Ship Mail » Ship Mail in the Levant
1906 Picture postcard to Tsaritsyn in Russia, posted onboard S.S. “Rossiya” while at Constantinople by traveller en route from Jaffa to Constanza, put…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 EUR