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Lot# 4935 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 4935 Romania

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    1863: Cover from Ibraila to Athens, Durutti correspondence, struck on despatch with superb IBRAILIA / (VLACHIA) cds of the Greek Post Office in blue (Aug 31). Taxed on arrival with manuscript '110' in red crayon (90 l. Austrian ship + 20 l. internal) and franked by 1862/67 overlapped 10 l. orange on greenish (showing position 9 plate flaw 'white dor' by top left spandrel), 20 l. blue and 80 l. carmine all tied by 'Athens' datestamps (Sept 9). An extremely rare and most attractive cover, with just three 'combination' covers recorded by Peter Holcombe. Certs. Holcombe (1982), Tseriotis (2003).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF