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  • Lot# : 4052 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 4
    50 c. black & blue, a fine example in a rich shade, used on 1882 registered cover to Odessa tied by neat 'Star in Circle' obliterator with bilingual ROUSTCHOUK datestamp alongside (12/VI) and registration cachet above, all struck in black. Transit datestamp of 'Tarutino' (Bessarabia) at right and Odessa arrival datestamp on reverse (June 16). A fine and most attractive cover.

    Provenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62 (May 1979), lot 2074.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF