9/25/2014

Russia 1878 POSTAL STATIONERY card of 5 kopecks issued in 1872...





Russia 1878 POSTAL STATIONERY card of 5 kopecks issued in 1872 for inter-city mail used at TARUTINO (Bessarabia) in 1878 but locally revalued to the new tariff of 4 kopecks with a handstamp applied at the top of the card in violet ink. One of two recorded examples of this handstamp, the other (recorded by Jack Moyes) also used within Bessarabia and suggesting that the revaluation may have been carried out by the Kishinev Post and Telegraph office. Lot condition Dealer

Heinrich Köhler Auctions Auction

Starting Price:

1000.00 EUR (via Philasearch.com - Russia, Michel P2)



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