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  • Lot# : 5148 Romania

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    Catalogue# : 22a var
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    10 bani blue, vertically bisected example used on 1871 'Recepisa de priimire' form (annotated '11' at upper left which fills the '?' space in Heimbuchler II on page 298), for letter sent at 50 bani rate to Ismail, and tied by BOLGRAD datestamp (5/3) in black (Kiriac fig. 376). Form with straight line BOLGRAD handstamp and manuscript confirmation of date at right. The bisect, due to a shortage of 5 bani adhesives, was needed to pay the 5 bani due for the registration receipt. Just 20 examples listed of this usage listed by Heimbüchler. Rare and extremely attractive usage in superb quality. Signed Pfenninger. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection Baron Rothschild, E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1552.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold