Lot 40277 – 1871 Cover from Craiova to Venice, bearing 1871 10b and 25b with Italian postage dues

Stamp of Romania 1871 Cover from Craiova to Venice, bearing 1871 10b and 25b with Italian postage dues

Lot 40277 – 1871 Cover from Craiova to Venice, bearing 1871 10b and 25b with Italian postage dues

Romania
Price realised
9’500 EUR
Estimate
4’000 – 6’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 15 Dec 2021 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1871 10b orange and 25b olive-brown, both showing good margins, cleanly tied by dispatch cds on 12 October 1871 cover from Craiova to Venice, with “Affranchissement/Insuffisant” two-line hs at right, charged on delivery for the single rate with 1870-74 30c & 40c postage dues tied by receiving square ds, with part Art-Orsova transit on reverse; most probably a unique combination in this issue with Italian postage dues, enhanced by the very visually appealing and clean franking; ex Palumbo.

Catalogue ref: Michel 27, 28; Sassone 7, 8

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