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Lot# 971 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 971 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 2/IIIyb
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    1863/64: Third Printing 1 pi. black on pale-grey blue thick surface coloured paper, showing Plate Variety "Broken Toughra" clearly (see Basaran 'Tughra Stamps, page 118) used on registered cover from Constantinople addressed to the 3rd. Army in Shumnu, Bulgaria (gold dusted ink) tied by fine strike of the 'Battal' dotted lattice in black. Further adhesive removed at right but an important cover, Basaran states that the variety is unique to this one letter. Illustrated in Basaran 'Cover Story' on page 131. Opinion Todd (2013).rnProvenance: DF, Geneva, Sept 2013, lot 30287.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold