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Lot# 6170 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 6170 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 10/Ix
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    1864: Handstruck 30 pa. deep blue on wove paper, a used example with large margins all round on cover to Bucharest, tied by “PREDEALUL” datestamp (Kiriac fig. 349) in black (28/3). According to the Post Office archives, Predeal was only issued with a total of 295 of the 30 parale stamps and no more than four covers are believed to exist with this extremely rare cancellation. Some minor aging but probably the rarest cancellation of the issue. Illustrated in Heimbüchler II, page 114. Signed Heimbüchler.rnProvenance: Collection 'Moldau', Corinphila sale 167, 3 Dec 2010, ex lot 7076. 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF