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Lot# 6035 - Auction 298-307

  • Lot# : 6035 DDSG

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    Catalogue# : 3/I
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    Danube Steam Navigation Co in Romania: 1867 10 kr. green, Type I, a fresh used example on December 1873 cover from Tulcea to Galati, tied by two strikes of oval "AGENTIE D.D.S.G. 2 / XII TULCIA" datestamp in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 857), attractive cyrillic merchant's cachet in blue alongside. Front struck by perfect strike of GALATZI arrival cds (Dec 3) in blue (Kiriac fig. 633). Two file folds well away from the franking, nevertheless an interesting and appealing item despatched in the Dobrudja under Ottoman rule and directed to independent Romania, where the receiver was charged '10' bani in red crayon for the journey from the port. In addition a late usage of the 10 kr. green in type I.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF