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Lot# 1081 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 1081 Romania

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    1868: 18 bani rose, a fine example with large margins all round, tied by CRAIOVA datestamp (28/10) in black (Kiriac fig. 387) to 1868 entire to Vienna, despatched to the Austrian PO in Bucharest as this issue was not valid for external transmission. Sent direct to Austrian P.O. in Bucharest, where PORTO handstamp in black applied on front and BUCAREST cds (30/10) struck on reverse in black (Tchilinghirian & Stephen fig. 716). Charged due on arrival with '10' (kreuzer) noted in manuscript and reverse with Vienna arrival datestamp in red. The postal treaty between Romania and Austria did not came into force prior to April 1869, therefore a split payment of the postage had to be done with the 18 bani stamp paying the internal rate to Bucharest while the residual journey had to be paid by the addressee on arrival. A very rare cover and the sole example this describer has recorded bearing this issue. Cert. Heimbüchler (2016).
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF