Lot 40378 – 1858 40pa on bluish paper, good to huge margins, tied to cover to Galatz by framed “FRANCO / FOKSCHANY” handstamp
Lot 40378 – 1858 40pa on bluish paper, good to huge margins, tied to cover to Galatz by framed “FRANCO / FOKSCHANY” handstamp
Lot 40378 – 1858 40pa on bluish paper, good to huge margins, tied to cover to Galatz by framed “FRANCO / FOKSCHANY” handstamp
Romania » 1858 (1st Nov.) – 1861 Moldavia – Handstruck at Jassy – Imperforate
Price realised
800 EUR
Estimate
700 – 1’400 EUR
Auction date
Thu 7 Dec 2023 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1858 40pa on bluish paper, good to huge margins, tied to cover to Galatz by framed “FRANCO / FOKSCHANY” handstamp, with the modified (“Neutilizata”) Fokschani cds at top right with “MOLDOVA” removed, cover with ink stain at right. This postmark combination is very rare on the Second Issue, with this being the only cover we have recorded (see Heimbüchler vol.1 p.179). Catalogue ref: Mi. 6ax
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