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Lot# 1578 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 1578 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 18A
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    ROPIT 1884: Russian Levant 7 k. blue, a vertical pair used on 1886 registered cover from Burgas to Brousse, Turkey tied by wonderful strike of oval framed "R.O.P.I.T. / AGENT V. BURGASYE" datestamp (April 26j) in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 86). Oval "T" at right in blue as paid at internal Russian rate only. Reverse with ROPiT Constaninople arrival in black. Transferred to the Turkish P.O. in Constantinople (May 10g) and taxed on arrival in Brousse with Turkey 1886 2 pi. orange & pale blue (Michel 52) tied on arrival (May 15g) for the internal leg of the journey. Some negligible aging but a magnificent and rare cover of great appeal.rnrnProvenance: Collection Karajanov, Corinphila sale 133, 6 June 2002, lot 1100.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF