Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 662 - 202.-204. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 662 Bulgarien

    1886/92: Correspondence to Sir Nicholas Roderick O'Connor (1843-1908), whilst British Consul-General to Bulgaria, nearly all letters written from his wife Minna Margaret Hope-Scott, daughter of James R. Hope-Scott Q.C. (1812-1873) and Lady Victoria Hope-Scott (1840-1970); whilst he was resident in Sofia. Nearly all of the envelopes remain with the original enclosures with fascinating views on Victoria's court and the political scene in London at the time with news of postings for diplomats especially; most franked with Queen Victoria 1880 1 d. lilac (48 covers), 1883 2½ d. lilac (5 covers) or 1887 Jubilee 2½ d. purple and blue (73 covers), with some written from Wiesbaden bearing 1875/88 10 pf. or 20 pf. adhesives (45) and a few from Austria, Bulgaria and France. A splendid lot for the Postal or Social Historian.

    Note: The O'Connor's only child, a daughter called Eileen, married Prince Matyla Ghyka of Romania in 1918.
     
    Ausruf : 300 CHF
    Zuschlag : 300 CHF