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Lot# 5003 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 5003 Bulgaria

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    1879: 25 c. black on lilac, a fine horizontal pair of fresh colour, used on 1881 double rate cover to Wiborg endorsed via 'St. Petersburg', tied by bilingual ROUSTCHOUK cds in black (Sept 25). Reverse with further strike of Roustchouk cds, Urgeni transits (Sept 27) and St. Petersburg cds's (Sept 30, Oct 1). Obverse with Finnish 'Ank' marking (Oct 13g). Some minor edge wear to envelope but a magnificent and rare first issue cover.rnProvenance: Collection E.M. de Bustamente, DF, Zurich, 1-5 Nov 1994.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF