Los 2688

MIXED FRANKING WITH RUSSIAN LEVANT – LARGEST RECORDED FRANKING1875 (29 Jan.) Envelope from Constantinople to Paris/France franked by 1866 1k(3), 5k, 10k and 30k(2), perf. 14 1/2, on horizontally laid paper, and Russian Levant 1872 1k(2), 3k(2) and 10k, all cancelled on transit in Odessa, endorsed „voie d’Odessa et Vienne“, French RUSSIE ERQUELINES – PARIS entry-cds alongside, cert. JF BrunRate: Russia 78 kopek: 6-fold 13k rate of 1st April 1874, weight between 75 and 90 grams plus Russian Levant postage for the Black Sea journey (6 X 3k =18k)An extraordinary 7-colour mixed franking. Largest recorded mixed Russia/Russian Levant franking.