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Lot# 1095 - 210-212 Auction

  • Lot# : 1095 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 14/34
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    1866/72: King Carol Issues, a magnificent collection with 1866 issue incl. thick and thin paper examples unused and used in large quantity with differing shades anc clichés noted, 2 pa. (50) unused and used incl. blocks of four and six unused, 5 pa. unused and used (30+) incl. a block of four unused, 20 pa. unused and used (80+) with an unused marginal block of eight and covers (3); 1868 similarly fine with 3 b. violet unused or used (30+), 4 b. blue unused or used (17), 18 b. red unused and used (80+) with much cancellation interest and covers (2); 1869 5 b. unused and used (10+), 10 b. blue used (30+), 15 b. red used (20+), 25 b. unused and used (50+) incl. retouches, a used strip of three and a cover, 50 b. used (50+) incl. retouches and a remarkable piece with six examples, 1871 issue with 5 b. unused or used (30+), 10 b. orange unused or used (15+) and a single usage on cover, 25 b. brown unused or used (30+) and a 'Dupa Plecare' cover, 1871 10 b. blue unused (20+, with three pairs and a fine example on laid paper) and used (7), 15 b. red with exceptional example cancelled by framed Turkish handstamp, 1872 perf. issue with 5 b. unused (3) and used (8), 10 b. blue unused or used (17), 25 b. block of four and block of 25 unused and used (18); varieties and cancellation interest abounds with nearly every stamp in choice selected condition, viewing this exceptional 'old time' volume is a pleasure in itself.
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF