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Lot# 3035 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3035 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 1A + Austria 32
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria 1866 (Oct 13): Cover from Sistov via Alt-Orsova to Vienna, bearing a combination franking of DDSG 1866 17 kr. scarlet perf. 12 and two single examples of Austrian 1864 Arms 5 kr. rose perf. 9½, three fresh and fine single adhesives, the Arms adhesives well embossed. The DDSG adhesive tied by clear oval "AGENTIE / D.D.S.G. / SISTOV" handstamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928) and in addition by a thimble "13 / 10" circular datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 928A). Upon arrival in Orsova, the Austrian definitives were tied by "ALT-ORSOVA 16 / 10" cds in black. Reverse with "9-11 Fr, WIEN 19 - X" arrival cds. Horizontal file fold well away from the spectacular franking just mentioned for accuracy, an exceptional combination paying the journey up the Danube from Sistov to the Austrian border at Orsova in the first rate and the consecutive journey to Vienna, interestingly in the second rate of the 1866 unified tariff.rnReference: Jerger - Mischfrankaturen on page 320.rnProvenance: Collection Dr. Anton & Elisabeth Jerger, Dorotheum (Nov 2003).rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 12,500.00 CHF