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Lot# 2998 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 2998 Austrian Levant

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    Bucharest 1867: 2 s. yellow, a used vertical pair tied to Newspaper Wrapper surrounding complete example of the L'Etoile D'Orient weekly newspaper addressed to Prague tied by bold strike of "BUCAREST" circular datestamp (Sept 9) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 714). Reverse with Prag thimble cds of receipt (Sept 14). A magnificent and rare usage - the sole complete Newspaper known from a Romanian Post Office during the Hungarian period. Unique.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF