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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)

Russia & Soviet Union / Offices in Levant
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Rare Stamps and Postal History
Auction 48
December 16 - 27, 2025
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

Our December auction features a record 7,500 lots of rare stamps and postal history items.

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Russian Cinderellas: Exhibitions & Advertisement
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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
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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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
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
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card form with prepaid answer of “Eastern Correspondence”. Rate of 2x4k imprinted
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card form with prepaid answer of “Eastern Correspondence”. Rate of 2x4k imprinted
$12
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card form of “Eastern Correspondence”. Rate of 4k imprinted.
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card form of “Eastern Correspondence”. Rate of 4k imprinted.
$14
1904 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private postcard from ROPIT Constantinople sent to Munster (Germany), postmark. Stationery of Russian Empire with imprinted 4k stamp surcharged 20 para
1904 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private postcard from ROPIT Constantinople sent to Munster (Germany), postmark. Stationery of Russian Empire with imprinted 4k stamp surcharged 20 para
$30
1907 RUSSIAN LEVANT Cover of private letter sent from Russian Empire to Constantinople by ROPiT post. Franked 7k. of Empire stamps within current rate
1907 RUSSIAN LEVANT Cover of private letter sent from Russian Empire to Constantinople by ROPiT post. Franked 7k. of Empire stamps within current rate
$40
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
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
1899 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private postcard from ROPIT Constantinople sent to Hamburg (Germany). Stationery of Russian Empire with imprinted 4k stamp surcharged 20 para
1899 RUSSIAN LEVANT Private postcard from ROPIT Constantinople sent to Hamburg (Germany). Stationery of Russian Empire with imprinted 4k stamp surcharged 20 para
$30
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
$25
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
$20
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
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
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card of 'Eastern Correspondence'. Rate of 4 kop imprinted. Unusual printing variety
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card of 'Eastern Correspondence'. Rate of 4 kop imprinted. Unusual printing variety
$50
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
$12
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
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
$20
1910 CAUCASUS (RUSSIAN EMPIRE) View postcard sent from Tiflis abroad to Fridenau(?) (Germany). Franked on reverse Empire stamp of 4k. Scarce cancellation with dot type postmark of Tiflis
1910 CAUCASUS (RUSSIAN EMPIRE) View postcard sent from Tiflis abroad to Fridenau(?) (Germany). Franked on reverse Empire stamp of 4k. Scarce cancellation with dot type postmark of Tiflis
$30
1915 RUSSIAN LEVANT. Part of envelope franked with 10pa
1915 RUSSIAN LEVANT. Part of envelope franked with 10pa
$10
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
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
$25
1903 Red band cover franked on reverse with Russia 1889-92 3k pair & single tied by URGA Type 4 datestamp
1903 Red band cover franked on reverse with Russia 1889-92 3k pair & single tied by URGA Type 4 datestamp
$250
1932 10k 'Red Cross Support for Red Army Sanitation' Advertising-Agitational Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications, Russia
1932 10k 'Red Cross Support for Red Army Sanitation' Advertising-Agitational Postcard of the USSR Ministry of Communications, Russia
$25
1920 PRISONERS OF WAR Card sent from Nikol’sk Ussuriysky PoW camp to Yugoslavia. Written on Hungarian form of Red Cross for PoW mails. Free shipping as PoW mail. Cancellation of Wien. Marks of camp censorship and `Information Department for Prisoners of War Affairs` of Nikol’sk Ussuriysky. As well Red Cross mark of Copenhagen. `VIA AMERICA` heading as desirable route of sender. Scarce
1920 PRISONERS OF WAR Card sent from Nikol’sk Ussuriysky PoW camp to Yugoslavia. Written on Hungarian form of Red Cross for PoW mails. Free shipping as PoW mail. Cancellation of Wien. Marks of camp censorship and `Information Department for Prisoners of War Affairs` of Nikol’sk Ussuriysky. As well Red Cross mark of Copenhagen. `VIA AMERICA` heading as desirable route of sender. Scarce
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