Philately Russia 1899 (4 Apr) cover from Mont Athos to at least 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries.

Philately Russia 1899

Philately Russia 1899 (4 Apr) cover from Mont Athos to at least 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries.

Russia 1899 (4 Apr) cover from Mont Athos (a mountain and peninsula in Macedonia, Greece, home to at least 20 Eastern Orthodox monasteries under the direct jurisdiction of the patriarch of Constantinople), franked on back with Russian Levant 10k pale red and green, tied by “Ropit Afon” cds, addressed to Kremenki village of Ardatov district, with local 3k dark blue added on arrival at the Zemstvo Head Post Office (23 Apr), bearing postmaster’s notation “addressee refused to accept the letter” (a common occurrence at the time, as postage due was a novel phenomenon). A remarkable incoming letter from Greece/Turkey to Ardatov, unique combination, with 2006 Dr. Greis certificate

Dealer: Cherrystone Auction at Philasearch.com
Estimate price: 5000.00 US$