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Lot# 1610 - 182-185 Auction

  • Lot# : 1610 Austrian Levant

    1856 (Jan 5): Registered prepaid entire letter from Bucharest to Milan, with superb strikes of BUKAREST cds, straight line RECOM. and oval framed FRANCO all in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 711, 713). Prepaid manuscript '35 kr.' at upper left (15 kr. postage + 20 kr. registration) and reverse with disinfection slits applied at Rothenturn and charged 72 centesemi on arrival. A superb and rare entire.
    Note: The contents refer to the first performance of Bellini's 'Norma', a laudatory critique.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold