U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
April 12-13, 2016
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1438 RUSSIA Russian Offices in the Turkish Empire 1864 (16 June) FL franked with Russia 10k brown & blue, strip of three tied by blue Constantinople departure cds to Romania, with Kishinev transit cds, v.f. and attractive Russian Levant cover  | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #1439 RUSSIA Russian Offices in the Turkish Empire 1872 cover (with enclosure in Arabic), franked with 1k and 5k numerals (vertically laid paper), tied by blue "Port Trebizonde" unclear departure pmks, fine Catalog #12a,14a | Price Realized $450.00 |
 | Lot #1440 RUSSIA Russian Offices in the Turkish Empire 1880 cover (opened for display) to Aleppo, franked with two each 5k (horiz. laid) and 1k (vert. laid), tied by blue large lettered Alexandretta pmks, with oval merchant's cachet indicating the cover originated from either Mersina or Tarsus, with Turkish adhesives added on arrival to pay postage due, minor flaws, otherwise fine and scarce combination cover, with Holcombe cert. | Price Realized $1,400.00 |
 | Lot #1441 RUSSIA Russian Offices in the Turkish Empire 1884 (20 May) cover addressed in Arabic (with letter enclosed, dated 1884), franked on back with 1k and 5k Numerals (vertically laid paper), tied by "Port Trebizond" 20 May (inverted), fine | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #1442 RUSSIA Russian Offices in the Turkish Empire 1909 5 Para surcharge on 1k orange, basic stamp background inverted, pane of 25, mostly n.h. except three stamps hinge reinforced at top, post office fresh, v.f., with 2002 Philatelic Foundation Certificate (this pane is illustrated in Dr.Ceresa's handbook)  */**Catalog #40var | Price Realized $3,500.00 |
