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Mount Athos. 1891, Nov. 30. Cover from Gadjatschpol to Mount Athos via Odessa bearing on reverse Russia 7 kop. blue cancelled by cds, alongside with Odessa transit and early use of ''Ropit/Aphon'' (Mount Athos) cds's in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 182). From Odessa it was carried by Ropit steamer and applied on arrival Russian Levant 10 kop. red and green, tied by ink stroke. Some staining and wrinkles, not affecting the franking and not detracting from this very rare cover. Cert. Eisold.Yv. 25A.
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