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  • Lot# : 1850 Romania

    Austrian Occupation of Moldavia & Walachia 1854 (Aug 19): Entire letter written at Bistritz to Kis-Czell, Hungary, mailed on the following day at Hermannstadt and struck with fine "K. K. FELDPOSTAMT / No. 4" datestamp (Aug 20) in black (Tchilinghirian page 446, fig. 729 - the FPO moved South to Ibraila in May 1855). Manuscript rating '9/3' and charged 12 kreuzer due. Backstamped at Pest (Aug 25) and with arrival (Aug 27). The indication of Bistritz as the origin of this letter clears up all doubts as to the location of Field Post Office No. 4. A rare entire. Ex collection Pirotte, Keith Tranmer.rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 148, 21-24 Feb 2007, lot 3373.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF