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RUSSIAN OFFICES IN THE TURKISH EMPIRE
Lot #
1436 | 
| Scott # 22
| 1885, Numerals, 7k carmine and gray on horizontally laid paper, used on cover from Russian PO in Smyrna to Tiflis, tied by erroneous "18.MAY.85" instead of "18.MAR.85" blue date stamp, arrived at Constantinople Office on March 20, then delivered to Sevastopol (March 21) by a Black Sea Steamship, postmarked "28.MAR.85" at Tiflis, the cover opened for display with repaired wearing at right, still F/VF and rare exhibition item, Est. $600-$800 . |