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  • Lot# : 1891 Romania

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    1861 (June 16): Prepaid cover from the Bucharest to Cherson in Southern Ukraine, mailed at the Russian Post Office with crisp BUCHAREST despatch cds well struck in blue on reverse (Tchilinghirian fig. 34). Obverse with Cherson arrival cds (June 25) in black. Superb quality and probably one of the finest covers recorded with this rare marking - the earliest recorded date of use.

    Provenance: Collection Lipschutz.
                       Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 121 (April 2000), lot 410.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF