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Russian Postal History

Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction
Auction 46
September, 2025
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1915 RUSSIAN LEVANT. An ordinary letter to the ROPIT Agent in Port-Said, sent from Odessa, 19.10.1915. Mark of Odessa military censorship. Franked 10kop stamp within current rate. Port Said delivery postmark on reverse. ROPIT offices closed on 30.09.1914 in the Ottoman Empire due to WWI. RARE
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1896 RUSSIAN LEVANT. An early stationery of ROPIT Constantinople sent 08.06.1896 to Neustettin (Prussia), postmarked. Transit postmark of Odessa from 12.06.1896
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1896 RUSSIAN LEVANT. An early stationery of ROPIT Constantinople sent 29.01.1896 by Agent of the British Post to Baltimore (USA), postmarked. Transit postmark of Odessa from 02.02.1896
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1910 RUSSIAN PO IN CHINA. Private postcard sent from RPO in Shanghai, 18.03.1910 to Startwell (USA). Franked 2x2kop stamps in accordance with the current tariff. Purple postmark of Nagasaki 21.03.1910. Despite the route indication 'VIA SIBERIA' in rose, went to Japan, then by sea route to USA. Scarce as sea mail
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1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card of 'Eastern Correspondence'. Rate of 4 kop imprinted. Unusual printing variety, see pic. 9-1
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1905 RUSSIAN LEVANT Prepaid answer stationery postcard sent from ROPiT Constantinople to Schonebeck (Germany)
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1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery cover of 'Eastern Correspondence' ('Sekretka'). Rate of 10 kop imprinted
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1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card with prepaid answer of 'Eastern Correspondence'. Rate of 2x4 kop imprinted
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1897 RUSSIAN LEVANT Cover of private letter sent from ROPiT Constantinople to Cogniac (France). Franked 10 kop of 'Eastern Correspondence' stamp within the current rate. Transit postmark of Odessa and arrival in Cognac
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1913 RUSSIAN LEVANT Cover of commercial letter sent from ROPiT Metelin to Smyrna (both Ottoman Empire). Franked 2x20para (overprinted on 4 kopeks stamps)
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1914 RUSSIAN LEVANT Cover of registered private letter (Russian bookstore of M. Yaremji) sent from ROPiT Smirne to Vienna (Austrian-Hungarian Empire). Franked by a stamp of 2 piastres (overprinted on 20kop Imperial stamp). One of latest letters before the Post Office closed due to WWI at the end of September 1914
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1914 RUSSIAN LEVANT Commercial registered cover sent from ROPiT Constantinople to London (England). Franked by overprinted Levant stamps 2x20 para and Romanov series for 40 paras. One of latest letters before Post office closed due to WWI at the end of September 1914
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1914 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private letter cover sent from ROPiT Mersin 06.03.1913 to Schaffhausen (Switzerland). Franked by Romanov series stamps for 3 piasters 40 paras. Higher than current rate. Arrival postmark from 15.08.1913. Six months in transit
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1914 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private letter cover sent from ROPiT Mersin 06.03.1913 to Schaffhausen (Switzerland). Franked by Romanov series stamps for 3 piasters 40 paras. Higher than current rate. Arrival postmark from 15.08.1913. Six months in transit
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1904 RUSSIAN LEVANT Souvenir postcard sent from Constantinople to Copenhagen (Denmark). Franked 10 paras Levant stamps by rate of Printed matter
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1914 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private letter cover sent from ROPiT Constantinople(?) to Boston (USA). Franked 1 piaster Romanov series. Readdressed to New York. Mark of Boston post machine
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1913 RUSSIAN LEVANT Commercial registered cover sent from ROPiT Constantinople to Berlin (Germany). Philatelically franked for 23,35 piasters. Arrival postmark of Charlottenburg on reverse
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1899 RUSSIAN OCCUPATION OF CRETE Cover of ordinary letter sent from Rethimnon (occupied by Russian corps in 1899. Franked with local stamps overprinted double-headed eagle - Russian Coat of Arms
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1911 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private letter cover sent from ROPiT Constantinople to Magdeburg (Germany). Franked overprinted Russian Levant stamps for 40 paras in accordance with the current rate. Wax seal on reverse
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1900 RUSSIAN PO IN CHINA. Private letter sent from RPO in Shanghai, 07.12.1900 to Frankfurt am Main (Germany). Franked overprinted 'КИТАЙ' stamps for 20kop stamps in accordance with current rate. Transit postmark of Hong Kong and delivery postmark of Frankfurt. Scarce as sea mail
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1897-1898 RUSSIAN OCCUPATION OF CRETE Cover of ordinary letter sent locally from Rethimnon (occupied by Russian Expedition corps in 1898-1899). Franked 2m rose
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1897-1898 RUSSIAN OCCUPATION OF CRETE Cover of ordinary letter sent locally from Rethimnon (occupied by Russian Expedition corps in 1898-1899). Franked 2x2m. black and 2m. rose
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1913 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private Stationery cover of 'Eastern Correspondence' ('Sekretka') sent from ROPiT Constantinople to Vierden (Germany). Franked by Romanov series stamps for 40 paras within the current rate
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1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery cover of 'Eastern Correspondence' ('Sekretka'). Rate of 10 kop imprinted
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$20
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