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Lot# 1554 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 1554 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 50+55
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    1879: Prince Carol 5 b. green with 1880 15 b. lilac brown, a single adhesive and a pair, fresh adhesives tied by JASSY cds's (Oct 6, 1881, date slug inverted) to registered mourning cover to Capetown, South Africa with boxed "Recom." handstamp in red as well as German Registration entry label "Vom Ausland überr B.-P. 5 (Oswiecim-Breslau) Eingeschrieben". Front also with oval "REGISTERED LONDON 10 OC 81" datestamp in red and "REGISTERED LETTER OFFICE CAPE TOWN NO 5 81" arrival cds in black. Large tear in the cover from below, skillfully repaired, nevertheless an appealing cover to a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF