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Lot# 5026 - 177-180 Auction

  • Lot# : 5026 Romania

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    108 parale blue on pink laid paper, the superb example used on 1858 registered cover from Jassy to Galatz, the adhesive with clear to large margins all round tied by bold "Jassy / Moldova" datestamp (14/10) in red (Kiriac fig. 279); with italic RECEPISSE registration marking well struck at right and registration number 1241 added in blue ink manuscript; the cover accompanying a gold sending of 80 gold ducats. Tiny cut to face panel of cover at right mentioned for accuracy only, a sublime and beautiful cover for the specialist or classic collector. Illustrated in Handbook I on page 403 and in Edition D'Or on page 63. Signed Calves, K. Meier, Ernst Stock. Certificate A. Diena (1963) and Heimbüchler (2010).
    Provenance: Collection Burrus, (Oct 1962), lot 201.
    Starting bid : 45,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold