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  • Lot# : 1662 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a+23+25a
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    1869: 10 bani blue, 15 b. vermilion and 50 b. pale blue & red, all used on 1869 entire letter from Braila to Wexford / Ireland, all three adhesives with large margins all round, almost imperceptible minor horizontal trace of bend, and neatly cancelled by "BRAILA / DIM" datestamps in blue (Kiriac fig. 437) with framed "P.D." in matching ink at right and further framed "P.D." in red. Reverse with Vienna transit cds (August 21) and Wexford arrival cds (August 24). A marvellous entire demonstrating the 75 bani rate and one of the finest letters from this small correspondence. Signed A. Diena. Certificate Heimbüchler (2012).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF