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    Catalogue# : 19/IAa
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    Lion overprint in blue on 1 pi. black on pale blue, perf. 13½, Type I, a horizontal pair used on reverse of 1885 registered cover from Sliven to Prague, tied by circular twelve bar grid obliterator in blue. Front with bilingual POSTE SLIVNO datestamp (20/IX, with day date slug inverted) and straight line RECOMMANDEE, reverse with superb bilingual OSMAN-BAZAR (now Omurtag) datestamp in blue (23/IX) of transit. Some staining from removal of red wax seals and hinge remants on front, but a remarkable and rare cover, correctly rated for international postage of 1 piastre + 1 pi. registration. Signed Thier Scott 23.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF