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  • Lot# : 5075 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 17+26b
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    1868: 2 bani orange, a superb used horizontal pair (Transfer Types 6-7) in combination with 1871 5 b. bright red, just touched at base and mailed on 1871 letter sheet from Braila to Bucharest, tied by "Braila" datestamps (July 11) in black (Kiriac fig. 487). At right fine framed P.D. confirming that although the letter was franked at 9 bani for the 15 gram rate, in fact the full 10 bani had been prepaid to cover the full rate (there was no 1 bani adhesive to make up the rate. Reverse with "Bucuresci" arrival cds (July 12) with no further charge levied. A delightful and rare mixed issue franking of great scarcity. Illustrated in Edition D'Or vol XII on page 125. Certificate Heimbüchler (2012).
    Note: The proof of the shortage of 5 bani stamps at the Braila Post office can be seen in Handbook II on page 292, where there is a 'Recipisa' form illustrated, used with an 1868/70 2 b. and 3 b. franking - this was cancelled on the previous day to the cover above. No covers are recorded with bisect usages from Braila.

     
     
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold