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Lot# 1006 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 1006 Romania

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    Austrian Post Office in Braila 1861 (Dec 6j/18g): Cover from Braila to Syra, Greece struck on despatch with two line "IBRAILA / 18. DIC" despatch handstamp in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 728) with reverse showing "Hermannstadt" transit cds (Dec 22), the cover travelling overland via Triest with Syros arrival (Dec 21j). Taxed on arrival at '155' lepta in red crayon, with 45 lepta credit for Levant rate and 20 lepta due for inland charge; franked by 1861 Paris Print 5 l. green on greenish, 10 l. orange on blued, 20 l. deep blue on blued and three overlapping 40 l. mauve on blued all tied by "67" dotted lozenge of Syros. Trivial imperfections but a spectacular and extremely rare cover. Cert. Simmermacher (2003).rnrnProvenance: Collection J. Hess Barr.rn                     Collection Constantin Matheos, DF, Geneva, 12 May 2003, lot 30056.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400.00 CHF