Cover fr. 7κοπ. deep blue Russian Levant and canc. "P.Ο.Π.ηΤ.*ΑΘΟΗb*13 IHOH.97" & oval green cachet of Russian Hermitage in Athos, trans. "ΟΔΕCCΑ*18-V-1897", arr. in Russia (26-V-1897) & large oblong cachet "RETOUR" for unknown reasons.