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  • Lot# : 4061 Bulgaria

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    1879: Large Lion - First Issue, the study collection on leaves with the rare 25 c. black & lilac unused (8) showing the three pronounced shades of this stamp with one on very thin paper, two used examples showing 'damaged final 'A' in Bulgaria' variety clearly (only occurs on one stamp per sheet of 100 stamps), 50 c. black & blue unused examples from Type 1 (6, two are on thin paper) and Type II example with dot above Lion's tongue, 1 franc black & red with fine OBRASETZ (Specimen) example, an unused single and two unused blocks of four; together with an extremely rare, if battered cover franked by three 5 c. black & yellow and a single 10 c. black & green used to Italy. Condition on the adhesives generally fine to very fine, an exceptional lot Scott 1/5 = $ 10'000++/Mi = € 11'300++.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold