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Lot# 1341 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 1341 Turkey

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    Catalogue# : 1/II+2/II
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    1863 (June 27): Entire letter from Juma/Blagojevgrad to Rustchuk, both now in Bulgaria, bearing Tughra 2 pi. black on blue with missing background colour in a small strip at top (marginal) and horizontal pair 20 pa. black on yellow, both with good to large margins and vivid colours, tied by dotted Battal obliterator with blue sender's cachet in blue alongside. Filing folds though all stamps, nevertheless a scarce and desirable first issue entire.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF