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Lot# 6028 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6028 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/II
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Bulgaria: 1877 10 kr. green, the extremely rare and late Type II in the characteristic light green shade, a used example from pos. 21 on July 1878 cover from Ruschuk to Galatz, tied by light "RUSTZUK .. / XI" cds in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 916). Reverse with "GALATI .. NOV 78" arrival cds (Kiriac fig. 683) in black. An interesting and attractive entire despatched in Bulgaria, still belonging to the Ottoman Empire and directed to independent Romania, where the receiver was charged in blue crayon for the journey from the port. In addition an extremely rare usage of the late Type II printing which came into use in the last three years of DDSG adhesives, a stamp which is lacking on cover in most collections of this field. Signed E. Müller; cert. A. Diena (1972) Mi = € 2'800+.rnProvenance: Collection J. P. Steindler, RL, Basel, March 1972, lot 303.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF