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  • Lot# : 4057 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 4+3+2
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    50 c. black & blue in a vertical pair, 25 c. black & purple and 10 c. black & green in a vertical pair, all used on registered 1883 cover to Lovech, annotated in manuscript as containing two certified Turkish documents, tied by bilingual SOPHIA datestamps (8/II) in black. Framed Bulgarian 'Registered' cachet and further framed CHARGE bilingual registered cachet at left in black, bilingual LOVTCHA cds of arrival (12/II) in black at left and repeated strike on reverse. Small closed tears to envelope but an extraordinary franking - the sole recorded three colour combination of the centimes first issue and the highest franking without the usage of the 1 franc adhesive. An important exhibition item.

    Note: Internal rate of 8 x 15 centimes + 25 c. registration.

    Provenance: Collection R. M. Stephens; Corinphila sale 72 (Sept 1985), lot 4305.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF