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  • Lot# : 3121 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1888 (Dec 7): Registered envelope from Kustendil to Halifax, Canada, bearing on reverse 1882/85 Large Lion 25 st. blue, four single adhesives, one with variety 'dot over Lion's tongue', tied by bilingual KUSTENDIL cds in blue, front with a clear information strike and a framed registration handstamp in the same shade. Reverse with Sofia transit, front struck by French 'Avricourt - Paris' ambulant, and reverse with HALIFAX arrival (Jan 9, 89) cds. Minor edge toning, one stamp with tear, otherwise a fine triple rate registered cover, in addition a rare overseas destination from the well-kown Hechler correspondence. Opinions Todd (2016), Hitzler (2016).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold