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  • Lot# : 6030 Romania

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    108 parale blue on rose horizontally laid paper, a magnificent single example used on 1858 registered entire letter from Jassy to Isaac Löbel in Galatz, huge margins all round and of vibrant freshness; tied by "Jassy / Moldova" datestamp (28/10) in blue. Docketing number '2079' at top with "Recepisse" handstamp below in blue. A wonderful entire letter in all respects. Illustrated in Edition d'Or on page 61 and in Handbook I on page 133 and on page 407. Signed A. Bolaffi; cert. Heimbüchler (2010). Provenance: Shanahan 77th 'Millionaire's' Sale, Dublin, Nov 1958.                         Corinphila sale 80, March 28, 1990, lot 4621.
    Starting bid : 45,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 45,000 CHF