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  • Lot# : 4165 Romania

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    1862 (June): Handstruck on wove paper, 3 pa. yellow, an enormous margined single example used on 1863 Printed Matter entire letter (Faulquier Cadet & Co. of Montpellier) used to Bucharest tied by bold strike of "Galatz / Moldova" datestamp (7/5) in black (Kiriac fig. 277) and reverse with "Bucuresci" arrival cds (9/5). Exceptional and most attractive entire in the foremost quality. A rarity of Romanian philately and postal history. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 122 and Edition D'Or vol XII on page 95. Ceritifcate Heimbüchler (2010).rnrnProvenance: Corinphila, sale 89 (Oct 1994), lot 5013; Collection 'Moldau' Corinphila sale 179, Feb 2013, lot 5045.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF