Lot 80286 – 1924 Dr Eckerlin’s Rotary Press sample sheetlet produced in the hope of selling this rotary press process (developed by Herbst & Illig) to the British and Russian Post

Stamp of Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911-13 Somerset House Issues 1924 Dr Eckerlin's Rotary Press sample sheetlet produced in the hope of selling this rotary press process (developed by Herbst & Illig) to the British and Russian Post

Lot 80286 – 1924 Dr Eckerlin’s Rotary Press sample sheetlet produced in the hope of selling this rotary press process (developed by Herbst & Illig) to the British and Russian Post

Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911-13 Somerset House Issues
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
300 – 400 GBP
Auction date
Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1924 Dr Eckerlin’s Rotary Press sample sheetlet printed in black on ungummed, watermarked paper showing three GB KEVII 1d (larger than the issued stamp) as well as two Russian 1913 7k Romanov, produced in the hope of selling this rotary press process (developed by Herbst & Illig) to the British and Russian Post, some minor creasing/wrinkles, unusual, incl. photocopy of cert. RPS for a similar item for reference
Document Translation:

Ispravnicia (administration) of the Botosani County

Numbered: “105”

To his lordship the captain of the Botosani Post

In order to transport the sumci (the bags with letters and money) of the local treasury from here to the State Treasury on the basis of report No. 1797 of the Ispravnicie, I write to you that tomorrow morning you must send to the headquarters of the Ispravnicie three coaches with four horses each and the necessary coachmen. The payment for the progon (coaches, horses, coachmen) will be the responsibility of the Treasury.

(signature) M. Branisianu, cupbearer

No. 1799, 1840 March 18

(seal) Ispravnicia of the Botosani County. Principality of Moldavia, 1834

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