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Lot# 6027 - Auction 257-264

  • Lot# : 6027 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co 1867: 10 kr. green, Type I, a used example on cover from Turtukai to Rustschuk tied by rare usage of Roman dated TURTAKAI circular datestamp (2/V) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 931) and by red crayon mark in manuscript. The Agency only opened in 1870 and was little used as the D.D.S.G. steamers stopped at Oltenitza on the opposite bank of the Danube. Climatically aged but rare. Cert. APS (2014).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 133, June 2002, lot 1136.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF