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Lot# 3095 - Auction 309-320

  • Lot# : 3095 Romania

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    1861: Entire letter registered as sent containing valuables (gold coins of a weight of 35 kg.) to Galatz with "JASSY / MOLDOVA" cds (Dec 29) and rare oval framed manuscript filled "FRANCO / JASSY / 103 Lei 20 Par." handstamp in black (Kiriac figs. 292+1483) - this last handstamp used to denote that the writer was forwarding valuables. Reverse with "Galatz / Moldova" arrival cds (Feb 26) in black. A very rare entire. Ex collection Sassower.rnrnNote: This cover illustrated in "The London Philatelist" of March-April 1980 (Volume 89 number 1047-1048) on page 53. The cover marked at 103 (old) Lei and 20 parale = 4'140 parale. Thus, If the cover had been sent with postage stamps attached it would have required a total of 138 of the top denomination of 30 parale stamps.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF