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Auction: 17026 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale
Lot: 1682

Russia
1858
10k. blue and brown, Imperforate
A very fresh and fine example with very good margins, on 1857 (31 Dec.) entire from Tauroggen to St. Petersburg, tied by pen cross and showing, on reverse, red oblong despatch datestamp of Tauroggen and arrival c.d.s. for 4 January 1858; manuscript notation by the addressee on the right flap "1858 Tauroggen 1 Janr". From the manuscript date it can be deduced that the cover was posted and on the 2nd. of January, the first day of use of the first Russian postage adhesive. The 31st. December 1857 was a Saturday and the 1st. of January 1858 was a Sunday in Russia, therefore the 31st. of December framed datestamp of Tauroggen was very probably carelessly used at the Post Office on the 2nd. of January With the previous date of use. A fabulous cover and one of the most important Russian Postal History rarities. With Lippschutz (1994) and Sorani (1999) Certificates. S.G. 1. Photo

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Estimate
£150,000 to £200,000