cover 1896 cover (creased) from St. Petersburg (5.3) to Mount Athos via Odessa, bearing R.O.P.I.T. 10K. cancelled by "R.O.P.I.T./APHON" c.d.s. (11.2, Type 2). Also 1899 parcel receipt showing a very fine strike of the rare intaglio "R.O.P.I.T./POCHTA/APHON" circular h.s. in blue. Fine | Christie's

Lot 317

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cover 1896 cover (creased) from St. Petersburg (5.3) to Mount Athos via Odessa, bearing R.O.P.I.T. 10K. cancelled by "R.O.P.I.T./APHON" c.d.s. (11.2, Type 2). Also 1899 parcel receipt showing a very fine strike of the rare intaglio "R.O.P.I.T./POCHTA/APHON" circular h.s. in blue. Fine

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cover 1896 cover (creased) from St. Petersburg (5.3) to Mount Athos via Odessa, bearing R.O.P.I.T. 10K. cancelled by "R.O.P.I.T./APHON" c.d.s. (11.2, Type 2). Also 1899 parcel receipt showing a very fine strike of the rare intaglio "R.O.P.I.T./POCHTA/APHON" circular h.s. in blue. Fine