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  • Lot# : 1650 Romania

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    1853 (May 1): Outer letter sheet from Ismail to Jassy, struck on reverse with superb impression of the Cyrillic two line dated ISMAIL OTPRA despatch handstamp (recorded by Eduardo Cohen and mentioned in Tchilinghirian but not seen = RRR, Dobin unrecorded) in black, with very scarce two line dated JASSY POLUCHENO (recieved at Jassy) of receipt below (May 6) also struck in black (similar to, but not the same as Tchilinghirian fig. 37, Dobin 4.03 = 7pts., illustration taken from this cover). Two red wax seals adjacent, a splendid and extremely rare cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF