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    Catalogue# : I+V21+V22
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    1867: DBSR 20 pa. black on green used to pay Local Post service from Czernowoda to Kustendje on 1868 large part cover to William Tully in Monkwearmouth, Durham, UK (a ship owning family) in combination with Astrian Levant 1864 5 s. rose red (fault at top) and horizontal strip of four 10 s. blue perf 9½, one with tiny tear at top, all tied by LLOYD AGENZIE / KUSTENDJE datestamps (September 30) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 844). Red framed "P. D." at lower left and reverse with Vienna transit cds (Oct 6) and part Sunderland cds. Side flaps removed and cover sensibly strengthened for protection, however a remarkable and extremely rare usage. Cert. E. Diena (1992) and Puschmann (1997).
    Provenance: Collection Henry W. Houser, (June 1992), lot 1144.
                           Collection Gordon Torrey, Corinphila sale 99 (June 1997), lot 8386.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF