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  • Lot# : 5108 Romania

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    1872: 10 bani blue, perf. 12½, a diagonally bisected example with minor closed tear at right, used on large piece of cover, tied by FOCSANI datestamp (Apr. 26) in blue (Kiriac fig. 497), with "Bucuresci" arrival cds at left (Apr. 27). Extremely rare bisected usage with just two covers recorded with a perforated 10 bani and three usages on piece, all are from Focsani. Illustrated in Handbook II on page 296 and Edition D'Or vol XII on page 128. Certificate Heimbüchler (2010).
    Provenance: Corinphila sale 89 (October 1994), lot 5147.
    Note: "Focsani" bisects are discussed at length in Handbook II on pages 295-299.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold