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  • Lot# : 6096 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 33
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    10 bani blue, perf 12½, a superb diagonally bisected example on 1872 Printed Matter entire letter from the firm of Craciun & C. Constantinescu in Focsani to their Office in Galatz, neatly tied by "Focsani"  datestamp (April 26) in blue (Kiriac fig. 497) and corresponding framed "P.D." alongside in same ink. Reverse with "Galati" arrival datestamp (April 28) in black (fig. 500). A famous and superb entire with just two complete letters and three pieces survive from Focsani. A rarity. Illustrated in Edition d'Or on page 128 and in Handbook II on pages 295 and 296. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010). Provenance: Corinphila sale 34, December 1947, lot 228                        Corinphila sale 89, October 1994, lot 5148.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 20,000 CHF