Lot 80955 – 1858 (Feb) Russia 20k blue & orange, impressed watermark ‘2’ on thick paper, used on cover front to Warsaw

1858 (Feb) Russia 20k blue & orange, impressed watermark ‘2’ on thick paper, a very fine example of this rare stamp used on cover front to Warsaw, tied by circular Polish numeral “106” cancellation of Tarnogród in black. Straight line TARNOGROD handstamp at right in red above Warsaw arrival cds in red. A wonderful and unique usage. The stamp sensibly lifted for checking, an exceptionally rare usage of the second Russian issue within Poland in outstanding quality.

Expertise: Cert. P. Scheller (2012) and S. Petriuk (2017);

Provenance: Rachmanow.