By: Corinphila Auction AG
lot # 2667 - türkei vorphilatelie
Russian (ROPiT) Post Office in Smirna 1863: Prepaid entire letter from Smirna to Beirut, Lebanon struck at top with framed "P.P" in greenish-blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 148) with circular "COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION / SMYRNE" despatch datestamp (Sept 11) below (fig. 150). Superb and of great scarcity.
Provenance: Collection Lipschutz, collection "Cihangir", Corinphila sale 121, May 2000, lot 498.
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