Day 2- Europe & Overseas, Austrian Levant

1785 (Aug 15): Entire letter from Moscow to Lyon, France struck at upper right with 'MOSCOV' despatch handstamp in black (Dobbin 0.02A = 7 pts.) with flap showing Russian rate '39-44' kopeks. Manuscript 'frW.' at lower left (franco Wesel), MASEYCK handstamp of transit in black and rated '32' sols to pay upon receipt. Some damp aging but not unattractive and a fine strike of a scarce marking. Ex collection Adler.
Catalogue 244: Europe & Overseas