U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
January 12-13, 2016

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1258
RUSSIA Wenden
1898 (27 Nov) large commercial cover (originally containing photographs) sent from Wenden to Neschwitz Schloss in Saxony (addressed to Hermann von Vietinghoff, a Prussian lieutenant general, possibly sent by a relative Baron Bruno von Vietinghoff, who was Imperial Russian Admiral), franked with two copies of 2k black, green & red, each pen cancelled, one tied by Wenden departure cds, sent via the Russian Imperial Post Office where additional 30k were added with 1k (4), 2k (2) and two each 3k (one defective) and 7k, tied by cds, with date in crayon alongside, arrival pmk of Neschwitz (12.12), some creases and cover wear, nevertheless an attractive multicolor combination franking to an uncommon destination
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Price Realized
$2,800.00

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