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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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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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1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card form with prepaid answer of “Eastern Correspondence”. Rate of 2x4k imprinted
$12
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
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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
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
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 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 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
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
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 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
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
1895 RUSSIAN LEVANT Stationery card with prepaid answer of 'Eastern Correspondence'. Rate of 2x4 kop imprinted
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$12
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a commercial ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to Springfield (USA). Franked for 10kop imperforated single stamp of the Far Eastern Republic. Corresponds to current rate for registered mail
1921 FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC Cover of a commercial ordinary letter from Vladivostok sent abroad to Springfield (USA). Franked for 10kop imperforated single stamp of the Far Eastern Republic. Corresponds to current rate for registered mail
$110
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
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
$150
1912 RUSSIAN EMPIRE RAILWAY Stationery letter `Skretka` sent to Dresden (Germany) from TPO Bologoe-283-Polotsk. Franked stamps for amount of 10k (imprinted 7k and 3k) in align with current rate
1912 RUSSIAN EMPIRE RAILWAY Stationery letter `Skretka` sent to Dresden (Germany) from TPO Bologoe-283-Polotsk. Franked stamps for amount of 10k (imprinted 7k and 3k) in align with current rate
$40