Live Bidding Auction #81

1855, stationery envelope 20+1k blue (the second issue of 1848 on grayish thickened paper), posted into the mail at St. Petersburg Nikolayev Train Station on December 12, 1855, arrival Moscow marking ''Received. Morning. 1855. Dec.13'' on reverse, which confirms that over 150 years ago State Post was much more effective then today, minor flap separation, still F/VF and rare, Z. Mikulski certificate, Venets #II.5, rank ''R''