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  • Lot# : 6102 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 18/22
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    Austrian Consular Post Office in Galatz 1865 (Dec 12): Cover, disinfected with chisel slits, used  from Galatz with fine central strike of Austrian P.O. "Galatz" datestamp on front, mailed to Corfu, Ionian Islands unpaid. Sent via Vienna (27/12) and Triest to Kerkyra with datestamps on reverse, on arrival taxed for both inland delivery (20 lepta) and unpaid charge of 135 lepta with exceptional five colour franking of Large Hermes 2nd Athens printing 5 lepta green on bluish green, 10 lepta orange on blued, 20 lepta blue, 40 lepta mauve on blue and 80 lepta carmine on rose all tied by "Kerkyra" datestamps (Dec 20). A delightful, colourful and very rare cover. Illustrated in Edition d'Or on page 161.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,000 CHF