U.S. & Worldwide; The Alexander Collection of Russia
September 14-16, 2010
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #2087 THE ALEXANDER COLLECTION - RUSSIA 1857 10k Brown and Blue 1857 10k brown & blue, two vertical pairs, margins all around, one just clear at upper left, brilliant colors, cancelled by pen, one previously used, with traces of dot cancels, the other barely tied on home-made cover to Moscow, with faint postal markings on back, overall toning and refolded at top, wax seal removed. Mikulski estimates that only about 30 pairs of Russia No. 1 exist, some used on covers. In the his collection, there was a cover franked with single and two pairs (pen cancelled); this cover with two vertical pairs represents the second highest franking known, certainly a museum piece and a highlight of Russian philately, ex-Mertens collection  Catalog #1 | Price Realized $57,500.00 |
