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Lot# 6025 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 6025 DDSG

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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1878 10 kr. green, in the rare late Type II, subtype 17 from position 74, a used example on undated envelope from Sistov to Ibraila, the adhesive tied by fair oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp of the DDSG post office in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928). Reverse with blue company cachet. The cover roughly opened at top, horizontal and vertical file fold, one with paper split, some minor toning, nevertheless a most interesting usage of the new type. Cert. Alberto Diena (1972) not mentioning the type Mi = € 2'800.rnNote: This type was a new die with 20 impressions / subtypes in two vertical rows of ten. rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 312.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF