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Lot# 1344 - Auction 227-233

  • Lot# : 1344 Romania

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    1865 (April 31):  Registered cover from Vienna to Bucharest, franked by 1864 Arms 10 kr. blue, perf. 9½ in a vertical pair and single 15 kr. brown, perf 9½, tied by oval "Josefstadt Im Wien / Recomandirt" oval datestamps in black. On arrival in Bucharest the cover was re-addressed to the Hotel Binder in Jassy and Cuza 20 pa. red on white paper was applied and tied by grill obliterator in black with "Bucuresci" datestamp (13/5) alongside. Reverse with Bucharest datestamp (4/5) of initial arrival and "Jassy / Moldova" datestamp of receipt (10/5). Corner perforation fault on one 10 kr. but this is of negligible importance on such an extraordinary and unique cover: a highlight of the Cuza issue. Illustrated in Edition d'Or on page 112 and in Handbook II on page 167. Cert. Heimbüchler (2010).rnProvenance: Collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 171, 9 Sept 2011, lot 6073.rnrnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF