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Lot# 3009 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 3009 Austrian Levant

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    Fokschan (Focşani) 1868: Unpaid entire letter from Fokschan to Rothschild in Paris via Strasbourg, struck with good strike of rare "FOKSCHAN" circular datestamp (March 10) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 738). 'A' (Austria) handstamp in black and reverse with JASSY Austrian P.O. cds in blue (March 16), Vienna cds and Paris / Poste Restante" cds (March 22) and charged '10' décimes due upon delivery. An extremely rare usage of this datestamp during the Hungarian Post Office period.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF