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Lot# 3149 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 3149 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 27
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    1871: 10 b. orange-yellow, a single example with good margins all round, minute corner bend at top right in margin only, used on 1871 entire letter to Braila endorsed "pr. Vapora" at base (carried on the Danube to Braila), tied by "CALAFAT / DIM" cicular datestamp (Nov 14) in blue (Kiriac fig. 447). Framed "P.D." at left in blue and reverse with "Braila / Dim" arrival cds (Nov 17) in black. Scarce and attractive entire. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: The "Cu Vaporu" or "Pr. Vapora" endorsements are only ever seen on mail from Calafat to Braila - carried at 10 bani internal single rate. See the article by Gabby Sassower in the "London Philatelist" of July-August 1978 (Volume 87, 1027-1028) which is enclosed with the lot, where he proves this cover was carried by a DDSG steamer.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF