en
September, 2025
Switch Lot
lot lot
lot
lot

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

Russia & Soviet Union / Offices in Levant
Cover
Current Bid:
$40
Your maximum bid:
$40
USD
Auction Information Schedule Payment & Shipping
Auction Information
Rare Stamps and Postal History Auction
Auction 46
AUCTION IS PREPARING
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

46th Philatelic Auction from Oldlouis Auctions.

View all lots View this session lots
Conditions of Sale Bid Increments How Bidding Works
Schedule
Russian Offices Abroad: China, Levant, Crete, Mongolia
September, 2025
Zemstvo: Russian Rural Post
September, 2025
Russia and Area: Cinderellas & Revenues
September, 2025
United States: General Issues, Carriers' Post, Varieties
September, 2025
Poland
September, 2025
German States
September, 2025
Third Reich Propaganda
September, 2025
The World
September, 2025
RSFSR, Soviet Union, and Tannu Tuva Rare Stamps
September, 2025
Germany: Empire, Weimar Republic, Third Reich
September, 2025
Ukraine: Tridents of 1918
September, 2025
Germany: WWII Occupations, Legions, Field Post, General Government
September, 2025
Germany: WWI Occupations, Postwar Occupation Zones, and Saar
September, 2025
Russian Civil War: Armies, Republics, Caucasus
September, 2025
The Soviet Union: Chronology
September, 2025
Displaced Persons Camps
September, 2025
Russian Empire
September, 2025
Russian Postal History
September, 2025
Payment & Shipping
Payment Information

Credit Card payments (4% fees)

 

PayPal payments (5% fees)

 

Bank transfer in US dollars. 

 

Checks

 

Zelle

 

15% Buyer's Premium
Shipping information

Shipping from our US office.
More lots from this auction
Show all
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
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
$70
1905 RUSSIAN LEVANT Prepaid answer stationery postcard sent from ROPiT Constantinople to Schonebeck (Germany)
1905 RUSSIAN LEVANT Prepaid answer stationery postcard sent from ROPiT Constantinople to Schonebeck (Germany)
$20
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
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
$50
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
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
$70
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
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
$25
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
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
$120
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
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
$35
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
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
$30
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
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
$40
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery cover of 'Eastern Correspondence' ('Sekretka'). Rate of 10 kop imprinted
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery cover of 'Eastern Correspondence' ('Sekretka'). Rate of 10 kop imprinted
$20
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery cover of 'Eastern Correspondence' ('Sekretka'). Rate of 10 kop imprinted
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery cover of 'Eastern Correspondence' ('Sekretka'). Rate of 10 kop imprinted
$20
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card with prepaid answer of 'Eastern Correspondence'. Rate of 2x4 kop imprinted
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card with prepaid answer of 'Eastern Correspondence'. Rate of 2x4 kop imprinted
$15
1913 RUSSIAN LEVANT Cover of commercial letter sent from ROPiT Metelin to Smyrna (both Ottoman Empire). Franked 2x20para (overprinted on 4 kopeks stamps)
1913 RUSSIAN LEVANT Cover of commercial letter sent from ROPiT Metelin to Smyrna (both Ottoman Empire). Franked 2x20para (overprinted on 4 kopeks stamps)
$30
1904 RUSSIAN LEVANT Souvenir postcard sent from Constantinople to Copenhagen (Denmark). Franked 10 paras Levant stamps by rate of Printed matter
1904 RUSSIAN LEVANT Souvenir postcard sent from Constantinople to Copenhagen (Denmark). Franked 10 paras Levant stamps by rate of Printed matter
$30
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card of 'Eastern Correspondence'. Rate of 4 kop imprinted. Unusual printing variety, see pic. 9-1
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card of 'Eastern Correspondence'. Rate of 4 kop imprinted. Unusual printing variety, see pic. 9-1
$50
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
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
$70
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
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
$40
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
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
$35
1921 WRANGEL ARMY CAMP POST Cover of ordinary letter sent from Constantinople to Belgrade (Serbia). Franked 40.000 rub (2x20.000 rub on Imperial stamps of 7 rub). Overrated
1921 WRANGEL ARMY CAMP POST Cover of ordinary letter sent from Constantinople to Belgrade (Serbia). Franked 40.000 rub (2x20.000 rub on Imperial stamps of 7 rub). Overrated
$80
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
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
$150
1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY German stationery 'sekretka' franked with a pair of Northern Army stamps for 30kop (10kop+20kop) sent locally in Jelgawa, cancelled with town cachet
1919 NORTHERN WEST ARMY German stationery 'sekretka' franked with a pair of Northern Army stamps for 30kop (10kop+20kop) sent locally in Jelgawa, cancelled with town cachet
$30
1924 TRANSCAUCASIAN FEDERATION Commercial registered letter sent from Baku to Berlin (Germany). Franked for 40kop of gold (4kop+2x18kop). Corresponds to the rate of registered letter. One of the latest letters with stamps of Transcaucasian Federation
1924 TRANSCAUCASIAN FEDERATION Commercial registered letter sent from Baku to Berlin (Germany). Franked for 40kop of gold (4kop+2x18kop). Corresponds to the rate of registered letter. One of the latest letters with stamps of Transcaucasian Federation
$100
1928 TOUVA Cover of registered letter from KIZIL sent to Moscow (Russia). Franked philatelically for 54 kop Kizil bilingual cancellation. Arrival postmark of Moscow on reverse
1928 TOUVA Cover of registered letter from KIZIL sent to Moscow (Russia). Franked philatelically for 54 kop Kizil bilingual cancellation. Arrival postmark of Moscow on reverse
$90
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of international AIRMAIL sent from Odessa to Berlin (Germany). Inflation franking for 188,500 rub (25x7.500 rub, 2x200 rub, 2x300 rub) RSFSR stamps. Tariff of 01.04.1922 for an international ordinary letter is 60,000 rub. Triple price for being overweight
1922 R.S.F.S.R. Cover of international AIRMAIL sent from Odessa to Berlin (Germany). Inflation franking for 188,500 rub (25x7.500 rub, 2x200 rub, 2x300 rub) RSFSR stamps. Tariff of 01.04.1922 for an international ordinary letter is 60,000 rub. Triple price for being overweight
$70