386th Auction

“NAGASAKI 18.NOV.97 JAPAN” cds. on Russia 1897 7 k. blue and 3 k. carmine-rose on cover originating from Vladivostok with boxed "PAQUEBOT" and YOKOHAMA 22.11.97 c.d.s. alongside, via "Gensen", Korea (where the Paquebot) was applied, forwarded to Hannover, very fine, with arrival postmark 8/12/97. A very rare ship cover

“PAQUEBOT ADEN 5.OCT.35”, clear strike on 20 k. on 14 k. deep blue carmine on maritime cover  to Aden with arrival postmark on reverse. Philatelic influenced, but an unusual ship cover, very fine

1865, ROPiT 2 pi. blue & rose without rose underlying below "R.O.P.iT.", fresh colour and large margins all round showing part of the cutting lines on three sides, fold in the upper part, tied by framed "P.P." in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 148) and two strikes of "COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION SMYRNE" c.d.s. in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 150) to outer letter sheet to Mersina. The rare datestamp of Smyrna is described by Tchilinghirian to be used in blue and was thought to be used only on incoming mail to Smyrna which is here proved not to be the case. In spite of its faults a rare and appealing cover.

1863, 6 k. pale blue with central blue KONSTANTINOPEL 14 JUL 1864 datestamp, well to wide margins, heavy thin, otherwise fine, good appearance