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Lot# 1573 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1573 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 25
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    Russo-Turkish War 1879: Russia 1875/79 7 k. grey & red, a used example on small piece, neatly tied by bilingual "FILLIPPOPOL / PLOVDIV" circular datestamp (9 June 1879) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 77 = "RRR"). Plovdiv came under occupation after the Armistice was signed in January 1878. It had formerly been the Headquarters of Soliman Pasha. Russian adhesives used in Bulgaria are amongst the great rarities of both Russian and Bulgarian philately. Extremely rare and very fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Karajanov, Corinphila sale 133, 6-9 June 2002, lot 1097.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold