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Lot# 7356 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 7356 Bulgaria

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    Austrian P.O. in Sofia 1864: Arms 5 s. rose and 15 s. brown, perf. 9½, used on 1866 entire letter from Sofia to Constantinople, tied by circular SOFIA datestamp (25/2) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 864), a somewhat typically over-inked and dirty strike. Reverse with single ring Austrian P.O. 'Constantinopel' datestamp (27/2) in black. An extremely unusual usage of the 5 soldi used in Sofia and a very scarce entire. Opinion Todd (2015).rnProvenance: Collection 'Lion of the Balkans', Corinphila sale 201, May 2015, lot 8223.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold