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Lot# 6368 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 6368 Romania

    Danube & Black Sea Railway, Austrian PO's 1861: Printed entire letter from Giurgevo to Vienna on paper headed "Chemin de Fer / du Danube à la Mer noire / Agent à Giurgevo", prepaid with "GIURGEVO" circular datestamp (altered from '17' to '18' August) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 748) and unlisted straight line "FRANCO" at left. Reverse with Vienna arrival and large part impressed seal with Locomotive illustration "Chemin de Fer / du Danube à la Mer noire / Agent à Giurgevo" in blue. File folds but most unusual. Ex collection Sassower.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF