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Lot# 4946 - Auction 218-221

  • Lot# : 4946 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 29+36
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    1872: Entire letter from Ismail to Patras endorsed 'via Vienna, via Trieste', sent unpaid and struck on despatch with JSMAIL thimble datestamp (Kiriac fig. 549) in blue (Nov 25). Taxed on arrival with Greece 1868 80 l. dull rose on yellowish overlapped by 1871 20 l. blue each tied by dotted '9' lozenge of Patras. Reverse with 'Galati' transit cds (Nov 27), Vienna cds (Nov 30), Triest oval datestamp, Kerkyra cds and arrival. File fold and slight imperfections but a rare entire. Opinion Holcombe (1986).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF