Lot# 8080 - 196-201 Auction
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Lot# : 8080 Bulgaria
Plovdiv-Filibe 1876: Overweight cover (above15 gr.) sent from Plovdiv to Constantinople bearing on reverse Dulos 1875 10 pa. lilac-rose, 1876 1 pi. orange-yellow and Postage Due 2 pi. yellowish-brown tied by very clear strikes of all Arabic double-circle 'Filibe 81' handstamps in black (Coles & Walker fig.19), with, alongside, bilingual Galata and Bachtche Capussi (Aug 1) transit postmarks. Envelope with some closed tears but scarce.Starting bid : 350 CHFHammer price : 440 CHF