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Lot# 853 - Auction 321-332

  • Lot# : 853 Bulgaria

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    Catalogue# : 14X
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    Russian P.O.'s in Bulgaria, 1879: 7 kop. carmine & green, horizontally laid paper, a pair used on double rate 1883 cover, opened for display, mailed to Constantinople tied by oval framed "ROPiT / BURGAS" oval datestamp (Nov 23) struck in blue (Tchilinghirian fig. 729). Reverse with oval 'ROPiT / CONSTANTINOPLE' arrival datestamp (Nov 24) in blue. The envelope slightly trimmed and peripheral aging around perfs., one of which has been detached, nevertheless a very rare cover. Opinion Todd (2016).rnProvenance: Collections Lipschutz, Schaefer; Corinphila sale 242 (June 2019), lot 7415.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,000 CHF