Lots 550 - 551, Catalogue of Auction #85 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
550    

Pre-Philatelic Mailings
Disinfected Item from Georgia

1803 (July 6), entire wrapper of a petition from Executive Expedition under Georgian Governor to Tambov Gubernia Administration (sent short after Kingdom of Georgia became a part of Russian Empire), line Mozdok marking (first Russian town on the postal route to Tambov), disinfection's puncture due to a plague epidemic in Georgia that began in June of 1803, remainder of wax seal, VF and extremely rare item
(Ph)
300.00
551    

Selection of Pre-Philatelic and Official Mailings

1831-84, 13 items, including 10 pre-philatelic paid in cash entire letters or wrappers, including disinfected entire from Memel to Paris via Prussia and forwarded to Mayenne in 1831, others were sent from St. Petersburg, Moscow, Lipetsk, Odessa and etc., in addition one official entire from police station in St. Petersburg and two 10k stationery envelopes to Tambov or Vilno, all are properly identified and described, mainly fresh quality unit, F/VF
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(Ph)
400.00

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