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  • Lot# : 1818 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 24+25b
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    25 bani orange & blue (Transfer type 3) and 50 bani indigo & red, both fresh colours and ample to large margins on three sides, shaved at one side, tied by "GALATI 8/2" (1870) cds (Kiriac A65 fig. 394) to envelope to Reading England, endorsed "Via Vienne et Ostende" with framed Romanian "P.D." in black and Prussian framed "P.D." in red alongside, reverse with "READING  FE 15 70" arrival cds. Cover slightly tatty, but a very rare and scarce item showing the 75 bani rate up to 10 gr. coming into force in April 1869.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF