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Lot# 1332 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 1332 Romania

    1833: Entire letter from Ibraila to Genova, written Nov. 11, 1833, forwarded privately by "Cap. Fco Giorgio Siccardo" to Bucharest and partially paid, ornamental oval "BUKUREST IN DER WALACHEY" (Tchilinghirian fig. 706) in black, opened and cleaned at Rothenturn sanitary station, backstamped  "SIGILIUM SANITATIS" and resealed with part of the Rothenturn wax seal still present, in Austria oval "VON HERMANNSTADT FRANCO" (Müller no. 510d, fig. 464) in red, sent furtheron to Genova with arrival datestamp on reverse ("18 XBRE"), taxed upon arrival. In spite of the imperfections due to the cleaning procedure a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF