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Lot# 6001 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 6001 Romania

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    1837 (July 13 and 14): Entire letter probably written at Bucharest by Prince Anatole Demidov, Art collector and writer of "Voyage dand la Russie Merriodionale (1839-49)", mailed to the Consul in Orsova and disinfected by overall rastel punches with "Contumaz" red wax seal on reverse and signed below Rastel number 128 in manuscript on reverse. Interesting letter in French stating that he has arrived in Giurgevo where he left the ship but is now travelling on the Danube on the "Argo" to Galatz but has been held in quarantine. Sold together with a print of Rothenthurn.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF