Auction 333-341 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

Russian P.O. in Tripoli of Syria 1913 (Feb 14): Envelope to Patras bearing 1913 Romanov 5 pa. on 1 kop., 15 pa. on 3 kop., and 20 pa. on 4 kop., tied by "P.O.P.iT. / TIREBOLI" cross-type cds in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 215), reverse with ALEXANDRIA transit and PATRAS arrival (Feb 23) cds's. Attractive cover, correctly franked at 1 piastre.
Reference: Displayed and discussed in Cedar catalogue, page 92.
Provenance: Collection Adler, Siegel sale 455 (Aug 1974), lot 954; collection Cihangir, Corinphila sale 121 (May 2000), lot 587.