Lot
1881 
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Russia, Collection, 1857-1899, mostly used mounted on album pages; includes two 4-margin #1's (one handstamp cancel with certs, other pen canceled, total cat $1,525), 1863 issue in mint block of 4, some good later issues and highlights including 1884, 3.50r & 7r high values (Sc. 39-40, cat $1,450), back-of-the-book issues including Wenden, Offices in Turkish Empire including beautiful mint o.g. corner margin #1 (cat $375), used 4-margin #2 with neat blue cancel (cat $750), some later issues, Offices in China first issues complete, etc.; condition well above the norm overall. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,400