Petite Treasures – May 2026.

“PAQUEBOT ADEN 5.OCT.35”, clear strike on 20 k. on 14 k. deep blue carmine on maritime cover  to Aden with arrival postmark on reverse. Philatelic influenced, but an unusual ship cover, very fine

1900/10, Russia Levant stamps used in Palestine, Jaffa overprints and two pages with Ship Mail Cinderellas up to 100 pia., fine

1865, ROPiT 2 pi. blue & rose without rose underlying below "R.O.P.iT.", fresh colour and large margins all round showing part of the cutting lines on three sides, fold in the upper part, tied by framed "P.P." in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 148) and two strikes of "COMPAGNIE RUSSE DE NAVIGATION SMYRNE" c.d.s. in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 150) to outer letter sheet to Mersina. The rare datestamp of Smyrna is described by Tchilinghirian to be used in blue and was thought to be used only on incoming mail to Smyrna which is here proved not to be the case. In spite of its faults a rare and appealing cover.

1842, Folded envelope with content written in St. Petersburg 19.3.1842, forwarded by agent “J.C. Jacoby & Suse”, on front oct. framed “T.T.HAMBURG 25.März 42” in black, ms. ‘36’ in red and ‘28’ for taxe, addressed to Wohlen Swiss, usual file fold, otherwise fine and attrractive