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  • Lot# : 1668 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 39+41
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    1872: Paris printing 10 bani blue horizontal pair and single 25 b. orange used on 1874 underpaid envelope to Athens tied by "Braila" thimble datestamps (Kiriac fig. 519). Underpaid 30 bani for route taken via Vienna and Trieste and struck with two line "Affranchissement / Insuffisant" handstamp in black on arrival. Charged Postage Due of 35 lepta and 20 l. for inland delivery, franked by Large Hermes 1870/72 5 lepta green on greenish, 10 l. orange and 40 l. pale mauve on greenish paper all tied by Athens "1" dotted lozenge on receipt. Minor imperfections but a splendid and extremely rare cover for the specialist. Certificate Heimbüchler (2008).
    Starting bid : 12,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold