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Lot# 6103 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 6103 Bulgaria

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    1879 (May): 25 c. black on lilac, a fine example used on 1880 cover to Braila, Romania tied by Cyrillic VARNA cds in blue (Aug 16) with repeated information strike alongside. Reverse with Rustschuk transit cds (Aug 17) in blue, Bucharest cds and Braila arrival (Aug 31). A fine and rare cover to a surprisingly unusual destination for classic period Bulgarian mail.rnProvenance: Collection Franz See, Corinphila sale 62, May 1979, ex lot 2166; Collection R. M Stevens, DF, Zurich, 13 Sept 1990.
    Starting bid : 1,200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200.00 CHF