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  • Lot# : 5176 Romania

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    15 bani red, horizontal strip of five (Transfer Types 1-2-3-4-1) used on small piece, of excellent colour and touched to ample margins all round, tied by GALATI datestamps (July 5, 1872) in black (Kiriac fig. 499). The adhesives crossed by horizontal file fold at top which cuts into the third stamp but not greatly affecting the appearance of this rare multiple: the largest recorded used strip. Cert. Heimbüchler (2014).

    Provenance: Collection E. J. Leon (Oct 1966), lot 1665.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF