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  • Lot# : 4027 Bulgaria

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    5 c. black & deep orange, third order, Type II, used with two 10 c. black & green on 1880 cover from Sofia to Plovdiv, Eastern Roumelia tied by bold strikes of SOFIA / SREDETZ datestamps (10/12) in black with information strike at right. Reverse with Russian Civilian Post Office  POSTA / PLOVDIV datestamp (12/XII) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian unlisted) with what appears to be a large POSTA / PLOVDIV cds in small format alongside (Tchilinghirian fig. 77). Cover with slight repair at top left corner and file fold away from adhesives. An extraordinary and very rare cover for the specialist.

    Provenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62 (May 1979), lot 2082
    Collection R. M. Stephens.
     
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF