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  • Lot# : 1940 Hungary

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    Catalogue# : 78B+79 var
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    1906: Turul 6 f. olive green & black used in combination with 10 f. carmine rose & black perforated 'AUT' denoting automatic registration tied to 1907 local registered cover (with Gerö Adolf printed vignette on reverse) by neat 'Budapest' datestamp in black (Feb 5). Framed rectangular red registration cachet perfectly struck at lower left. A great rarity on letter.

    Note: This 'automatic' system of registration, initiated in May 1906, was made possible by the sender dropping a 10 florint coin into the letter-box along with the letter.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF