Russian P.O. in Alexandretta 1874 (Nov 30): Envelope from
Alexandretta to Tver, Russia, redirected to Romanovskaya, opened up
for display,
Russian P.O. in Alexandretta 1874 (Nov 30): Envelope from
Alexandretta to Tver, Russia, redirected to Romanovskaya, opened up
for display, bearing Russian Levant 1872 3 kop. green and 5 kop.
blue (2, one corner fault), all on horizontally laid paper, tied by
clear ALEKSANDRETA cds with year slug (Tchilinghirian fig 801) in
blue, an information strike alongside. On front and reverse a
plethora of transit datestamps from ODESSA, MOSCOW, TVER and
finally prephilatelic horse carriage station "ROMANOVSKAYA TVER"
datestamp (Dec 25). Appealing, the franking paying 3 kop. for the
Levant and 10 kop. for Russia. Provenance: Collection Mikulski;
collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 552
