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Lot# 6026 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 6026 Romania

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    1861c.: Small envelope sent registered to a Doctor in Roman, Moldavia endorsed "via Focsani" at top left, struck with fine "BUCAREST / WALACHEI" circular datestamp (July 3) in blue (Kiriac fig. 269) and rare oval framed "KU RECEPIS" (for return receipt) also in blue (Kiriac fig. 1475). Reverse with both Cyrillic "FOKSCHANI / IUL 4" datestamp in blue (fig. 244) and "Fokschani / Moldova" cds (July 6) in red (fig. 275). Charged '80' parale in red manuscript (40 pa. for postage and 40 for registration). Small opening tear but a fine inter-principalities cover, sold together with an 1861 "Retur Recipis" form for a letter to Rimnic. Ex collection Sassower.rnNote: This cover is fully discussed and illustrated in the London Philatelist, Volume 88 (Jan-Feb 1979) on pages 4-8.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF