U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
August 9-10, 2016
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1215 RUSSIA 1922 (8 May) registered cover from Odessa to Berlin, franked with vertical pair and pane of 20x10,000r on 40r type II "R.S.F.S.R." (with periods), used in combination with additional franking applied on both sides of the cover, including 20x7,500r, 5x200r, 5x300r, also Postal Fiscals stamps 3x10k, 2x25k, also 1,000r, 5,000r on 2r, 7,500r on 250r, all with appropriate pmks, correct 400,000r rate, with German arrival 23.5.22 on back, some filing creases, mostly between stamps, otherwise v.f. and spectacular franking, with no less than 22 (!) of the rare "R.S.F.S.R." surcharges, one of the most significant showpieces from RSFSR, ex-Prof. Vernik and Aurora collections, signed Ebnet, BPP (two other letters known with comparable franking, all from Odessa)  Catalog #200c | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
