1876, blue handstamped surcharge 8(k) on 10k carmine and green, printed on horizontally laid paper, perforation 11 1/2 (Scott #11, a common stamp was surcharged on Scott #15, perforated 14 1/2x15), a part of PO in Constantinople cancellation, insignificant abrasion at right, still F/VF, nice looking and extremely rare stamp. According to specialists' opinion these stamps were occasionally overprinted in the Post Office, only a few survived, Est. $750-$1,000

400.00

1894, pre-printed cover from Batum, franked by 3k and 7k on horizontally laid paper, addressed to Port Chios, stamps cancelled upon arrival to Russian PO in Constantinople on November 2, violet oval R.O.P.iT.in Chios "24.NOV.94" marking (light impression), VF and scarce mailing, Est. $300-$400
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150.00

1904 February 26), pre-printed cover from Russian PO at Trebizond (now Trabzon) to Constantinople, franked with surcharge 1pi on 10k blue on the back, tied by Trebizond ds with crosses instead of stars (Tchilinghirian fig 100),Russian PO at Constantinople marking "2-MAR.04" on arrival, VF, expertized Mikulski

100.00

1913, Romanov Dynasty surcharged issue, 5pa/1k - 50pi/5r, complete set of 15, full OG, NH or LH (50pi/5r and a few low values), VF, C.v. $178 as hinged

75.00