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Lot# 7304 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7304 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : V22
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    Austrian P.O. in Philippopolis 1864: Arms 10 s. blue, perf. 9½, a single example used on 1867 entire letter written from Karlovo and mailed from Plovdiv / Philippopolis to Constantinople tied by FILIPOPOLI circular datestamp (29/11) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 868); reverse with wreathed 'Constantinopel' cds (4/12) of Austrian P.O. in black. Crossed by file fold but a scarce and most attractive entire. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection 'Lion of the Balkans', Corinphila sale 201, May 2015, lot 8215.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold